It's Mother's Day….in the United Kingdom

“I like the idea of Mother's Day but it's a bit of a non-event for me,” sums up 29-year-old blogger Jemma Turner. She has a five year-old-daughter and two-year-old son, and is no longer with their father. “There's sort of a sense of 'what about me'? On Your own mum always told you this and, … Read more

Mother's Day marchers urge peaceful solutions

Because they so often put everything above themselves, on Mother's Day, we put our moms first. Through centuries of organizing, marching, and making their voices heard, mothers have won greater opportunities than ever  Hi, Mom! Here you are, on the cover of the magazine, starting in 1935. Lacy expected her husband to bring her breakfast … Read more

Here's How 9 Other Countries Celebrate Mother's Day

Brands like American Greetings and Kay Jewelers, a Mother's Day advertising regular, portray the holiday, and therefore motherhood, as an event for young women doted on by attentive husbands and young children. But for many, both the holiday and the  (CNN) — It's been 25 years since I last heard my mother's voice. Jean was … Read more

Here's How 9 Other Countries Celebrate Mother's Day

Buy one, get one free Teavana Oprah Chai on Mother's Day in Starbucks stores. Starbucks will make a donation for each Teavana Oprah Chai Tea product sold in participating Starbucks and Teavana stores to benefit youth education through the Oprah  “Hey, Mom, if you're reading this, I love you. Thanks so much for all your … Read more