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Mother's Day News

Mother's Day

 
In the United States, Mother's Day is celebrated each year on the second Sunday in May.
 
This year, the holiday falls on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Check out the stories below for all the latest Mother's Day articles from the Mother Nature Network.
 
(Photo: jonathanb1989/Flickr)
 
Featured stories from our archives:
• Mother's Day meals: Appetizers
• Mother's Day meals: The main course
• Mother's Day meals: Desserts
• Mother's Day poems
• Mother's Day crafts: Easy projects for kids
• Mother's Day Gift Guide 2011
• Inexpensive Mother's Day gifts
• Start a Mother's Day garden

Articles about Mother's Day

  • Motherhood by the numbers

    Sun, May 12 2013 at 11:10 AM

    From today's declining fertility rates to the increasing money people spend on moms, here's a look at motherhood by the numbers.

  • The wackiest moms of the animal kingdom

    Sat, May 11 2013 at 12:30 PM

    While Mother's Day celebrates human mothers, there are a lot of other moms in the animal kingdom worth a shout-out.

  • Dear Mom, Dear Baby

    Fri, May 10 2013 at 8:00 AM

    For Mother's Day, a set of posts that remind us what being a mother is all about.

  • Rosé for Mother's Day

    Thu, May 09 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Think sustainable pink for mom this Mother's Day when you're planning your celebrations.

  • 9 baby animals salute moms for Mother's Day

    Thu, May 09 2013 at 10:53 AM

    In honor of all the hard-working mothers in the animal kingdom, here's a collection of adorable baby animals being doted on by their moms.

  • 7 sentimental DIY gifts for Mom

    Wed, May 08 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Make your Mom a gift she will treasure forever with one of these handmade Mother's Day craft ideas.

  • Mother's Day gifts for the gardening mom

    Thu, May 02 2013 at 4:55 PM

    No matter your budget, we've got something to help your mom indulge her green thumb.

  • Mother's Day cookies: Alfajores with fair trade ingredients

    Thu, May 02 2013 at 10:14 AM

    This recipe for traditional Peruvian Alfajores gets a non-traditional twist with the addition of quinoa. It's a great recipe to make with kids for Mother's Day.

  • Photo: Michelle Obama honors moms, military spouses

    Fri, May 11 2012 at 11:01 AM

    First lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, host a party at the White House to celebrate Mother's Day and Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

  • Don't forget grandma this Mother's Day

    Thu, May 10 2012 at 11:48 AM

    The older women in your family have lots to share if you take the time to listen.

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