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When is Mother's Day? How national holiday to celebrate moms sprouted from peace activism
Mother's Day is this weekend, and its roots are likely deeper than you think. Here's how generations of women shaped the U.S.
My Mother and I Bond Over Ignoring Mother’s Day
When I became a mother myself, it never occurred to me to honor the day. Fighting hoards of my fellow New Yorkers for an ...
Anna Jarvis’ vision for Mother’s Day was never meant to be commercial
Jarvis spent the majority of her personal wealth on legal fees and lawsuits against companies using “Mother‘s Day” in ...
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Remember this Mother’s Day, women in war zones are desperately trying to save their children| Opinion
It was not until 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed a national Mother’s Day holiday. Peace rallies have been held on modern Mother’s Day on numerous occasions. We should still keep ...
The Gazette9d
Let’s return to a Mother’s Day for peace
It was not until 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed a national Mother's Day holiday. Peace rallies have been held on modern Mother’s Day on numerous occasions. We should still keep ...
St. Louis American9d
Mother’s Day services are standard in Black church
A precursor to our modern Mother’s Day was established by abolitionist and suffragette Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” a call to action that asked mothers to ...
The Florida Times-Union11d
Mother's Day: What to say when people have lost their mothers, have strained relationships
Mother's Day can be difficult ... cognitive decline or caregiving issues have come into play — it can be a — it can be a tough time to figure out how to recognize the day," AARP said.