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Mother\u2019s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother\u2019s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday\u2019s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother\u2019s Day most commonly falls on the second Sunday in May and traditionally involves presenting mothers with flowers, cards and other gifts.<\/p>\n
Help children make cards or gifts or plan a special meal or other surprise for Mom. Read picture books to young children about Mother’s such as Are You My Mother<\/strong> by PD Eastman, Little Bear<\/strong> (an I Can Read Book) by Else Holmelund Minarik, or Just Me and My Mom<\/strong> by Mercer Mayer. You\u2019ll find many other choices in your local library.<\/p>\n For ideas of activities and surprises, visit:<\/p>\n