West Fort Bend Magazine: 2023 Texas Mother of the Year Aisha Atkinson Shares Her Motherhood Lessons, Challenges, and Joys

Written By Aisha Christa Atkinson

For seven days, Aisha had to hold a secret that left her in disbelief.

Sabrina Wisher-DeWitt, the second vice president of American Mothers Inc., had just informed Atkinson that she had earned the title 2023 Texas Mother of the Year and would be recognized during that 88th National Convention of American Mothers, Inc.

Atkinson, who lives in Richmond, is the 71st woman in Texas history to hold the honor.

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Aisha Christa Atkinson

Aisha Christa Atkinson is an award-winning instructional leader, education scholar, and writer whose work centers on inclusive leadership, literacy development, and the design of supportive school communities. She serves as Assistant Principal at Stafford Early Childhood Center in Texas and was named Stafford MSD District Professional of the Year (2025) and the 71st Texas Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. (2023). Her writing has appeared in Education Week, Edutopia, Texas Voices, Teacher2Teacher, and Advocate for Me Magazine, where she examines instructional leadership, differentiated instruction, and systems that cultivate belonging. Aisha holds advanced degrees in Educational Administration and English Education and writes at the intersection of practice, policy, and purpose.

https://www.aishacatkinson.com
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