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May. 10, 2008
KidsGrowth.com


The History of Mother's Day

Many people are uncertain about the origins of Mother's Day. Here is how this holiday started and how it is observed in other countries.

You Know You're a Mother When.....

We take a humorous look at how you can tell you really are a mother!







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Mothers: Take a Bow and Enjoy this Special Day!

This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day-- the 24-hour period when restaurants give every mom first class service or their children serve them breakfast in bed. Mothers do not have it easy these days, and ironically the people who seem to be the toughest on mothers are the moms themselves!


Dads, Kids, Take a Tip from Mom

We have a list of things moms really want for Mother's Day!


New Moms: Take Care of Yourself!

On the Japanese island of the Gto Archipelago new mothers stay in bed for one month after they deliver. A long postpartum recovery period is treated as normal in this culture. Grandmothers, aunts and other relatives take turns "mothering" both the newborn and mother until she feels comfortable caring for her own newborn. Mothers in the United States do not have that luxury. For most, the first weeks at home with a new baby are the hardest in their lives.


What Is a Grandmother?

Excerpts taken from the papers of a third grade class.


The Joy's of Motherhood

Motherhood: If it was going to be easy, it never would have started with something called labor!


Study shows most new moms exhausted

Many new mothers may underestimate the toll giving birth and caring for a baby can take on their health, new research shows. At five weeks postpartum, a majority of new moms were fatigued and had breast discomfort the study found.


Twelve Habits of an Effective Mother

Here you will find 12 areas that you may be able to relate to and mull over in determining what is important to you as a mother.


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