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The founder of Mother’s Day mostly cared about her own mother
Mother Jones· 6 days agoAnna Jarvis, who launched the Mother’s Day movement in 1908 in honor of her own remarkable < ...
She invented Mother’s Day — then waged a lifelong campaign against it
Detroit News· 6 days agoWhile dining at a Philadelphia tearoom owned by her friend John Wanamaker, Anna Jarvis ordered a...
Father's Day took longer to catch on than Mother's Day. The history behind the June holiday
Knoxville News Sentinel· 4 days agoLike Mother's Day, Father's Day started off as a local tradition that soon blossomed into the...
Mother’s Day celebrated in its birthplace
WDTV· 5 days agoMother’s Day was celebrated in its birthplace on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Mother’s Day< ...
These startling statistics show how the ‘motherhood penalty’ at work is still way too common
Fast Company Magazine· 5 days agoBecoming a parent changes a person. As we celebrate the many forms of motherhood this Mother’s Day,...
Americans Spend How Much on Flowers for Mother's Day?! 25 Interesting Mother's Day Facts To Share...
Parade via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMore phone calls are made on Mother's Day than on any other day of the year, with approximately 122...
Opinion: An ode to Mother’s Day
Hartford Courant· 5 days agoLove is the first emotion I feel thinking of Mother’s Day. Knowing that Mother’s Day< ...
Mother's Day spending expected to hit record $35.7B as flowers remain high on gift list
KABC 7 Los Angeles· 5 days agoAmong the top three gifts for mom are flowers but also gift cards and special outings. According to...
John Breunig (opinion): How a CT woman got the mother of Mother's Day arrested
Stamford Advocate· 5 days agoYou may know a thing or two about the origins of Mother’s Day, but I’m going to throw in a 99-year-old plot twist involving how a Milford ...
Rebecca Yerger, Memory Lane: An ode to moms, circa 1924
Napa Valley Register· 6 days agoAnna Jarvis of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania established Mother’s Day on May 12, 1907 when she held ...