Durham Woman Named 2023 North Carolina Mother of the Year® 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Brittany Stewart-Lyons of Durham was selected as the 2023 North Carolina Mother of the Year®. She is the 59th woman in North Carolina history to hold this honor. Stewart-Lyons is a mother of seven who’s currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in psychology where she is chasing her dream of becoming a child psychologist. Her goal is to help children and adolescents recognize the different behaviors they face day-to-day while teaching them different techniques on how to deal with them.

Stewart-Lyons, along with honorees from states across the United States, will be recognized during the 88th National Convention of American Mothers, Inc. this April in Omaha, Nebraska. Since 1935, American Mothers, Inc. has had the honor of searching for and selecting the Mother of the Year® in every state, district, and territory in the country.

“The hard work and inspiration of mothers are being recognized now more than ever,” said Joyce Stevens, President of American Mothers, Inc. “It’s an honor to be part of an organization that’s connecting moms across the nation to celebrate motherhood and uplift their stories of resiliency and strength.”

For a full list of Mother of the Year® honorees please visit AmericanMothers.org. Nominations for Mother of the Year® are accepted annually, Mother’s Day – September 15. 

About Brittany Stewart-Lyons: 

Brittany Stewart was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. In her life, she has overcome many obstacles and has never allowed anything to step in her way. At just three years old, Brittany lost her father to a tragic accident. Brittany grew up in the church, singing at a young age and working with youth. In 2014, Brittany married her middle school sweetheart, Minster William, and had her first child, Carter. She graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology in 2015 and a master’s degree in science in 2021, while also raising six kids. Currently, Brittany is enrolled in a Ph.D. program in psychology where she is chasing her dream of becoming a child psychologist. Her goal is to help children and adolescents recognize the different behaviors they face day-to-day while teaching them different techniques on how to deal with them. At the end of 2022, the Stewart-Lyons family welcomed the arrival of baby lucky number seven. (Information provided by Brittany Stewart-Lyons)

About American Mothers:

American Mothers, Inc. ® (AMI) is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization given the responsibility of searching for and selecting the National Mother of the Year® from honorees representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Founded in 1931 as the Mothers Day Committee of the Golden Rule Foundation, AMI named the first Mother of the Year® on behalf of the nation in 1935. Many outstanding individuals throughout America have served as officers, leaders, members, and supporters of this organization, such as Sarah Delano Roosevelt, J.C. Penney, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, Norman Vincent Peale, Congresswoman Lindy Boggs, Phyllis Marriott, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Jessie Ball DuPont. Today, our mission is to harness the power of maternal energy to make a positive impact in the world. For more information about the organization, visit AmericanMothers.org, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @AmericanMothers.