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50 Ways To Love Our Mothers

50 Ways To Love Our Mothers

Beyond celebrating moms one day a year what are some other ways to love our mothers?

Mother's Day is a great day to celebrate and honor mothers but mothers do so much for us that we should be celebrating them every day of the year. Our expert reveals several different way to show your mothers everywhere how much they mean to us.

Mother's Day
"Being a mom is the hardest job of all time. I don't care what anyone says. It's hard."

The One Thing All Mothers Really Want For Mother's Day

The best gift ever: showing her that you appreciate her this Mother's Day.

Mothers want acknowledgement on Mother's Day, not only from their kids, but from the father of their children.

Mother's Day gift ideas
Flowers are great, but we have even better ideas up our sleeve.

Mother's Day: 3 Creative Ways To Show Your Love For Mom

When choosing a gift, consider your mom's individual approach to money.

Moms are resourceful by nature—she raised you, didn't she? Now it's your turn to stun her with your gift-giving creativity and a good place to start is knowing her 'Money Personality.'

how to celebrate Mother's Day after divorce
Don't miss out on your special day with your kids!

How To Celebrate Mother's Day After Divorce

Mother's Day is bound to be one the most emotional holidays for you as a newly single mom.

Celebrating Mother's Day as a single mom is not the same as when you were a married mom. And when you're going through a divorce, you might be tempted to just sit out this holiday ... but don't! Recreating these traditions after divorce is important to reassure your kids that you are still a family (even if you and your spouse have split).

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Elaine DePrince with her daughter Michaela, a classical ballerina. Photo: Elaine DePrince

Limitless Love: A Mother Of Eleven Tells Her Extraordinary Tale

This Mother's Day, we honor a mom whose capacity for love is off the charts.

At the 2013 Women In The World summit, we stumbled upon Elaine DePrince, whose journey through motherhood has included life-affirming highs (watching one her adopted daughters become a rising ballet star) and heart-wrenching lows (enduring the death of two of her nine adopted children). The size of her heart and the strength of her will are things we should celebrate not only this Mother's Day, but every day. Here's her amazing story.

Mother's Day
After welcoming her son in August, Giuliana Rancic will celebrate her first Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day! Celeb Moms Reveal Their May 12 Plans

Who said, "[My hubby] better have his plans ready, because that's one day he'll be on the hot seat."

From new moms Holly Madison and Giuliana Rancic, to mom-of-four Tori Spelling, to single mom Kelly Bensimon, let’s look at how the stars celebrate all things mom.

Mother's Day
OK, Kris Jenner, you win for Momager of the year this Mother's Day.

10 Amazing & Train Wreck Hollywood Moms

Not all celebrity moms are created equal.

We're celebrating the five best moms in Hollywood, and taking a look at the five moms who don't always put their kids first.

5 Dating Tips for the Single Mom on Mother's Day

5 Dating Tips for the Single Mom on Mother's Day

Dating 101 for the Single Mom on Mother's day.

In honor of mother’s day, and trying to help singles moms out there not only find a great guy, but keep the relationship going strong, I thought I would help by outlining common dating mistakes single moms make as well as give a few suggestions how to prevent them. #1  Introducing the children too soon to your date or new love interest. Introducing your child too soon to your date or special someone is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Single dads are guilty of making this mistake, also. These guys are perfectly fine with you having a child, but  you change the dynamic before you really get to know the person by introducing surly teens, or crying toddlers. Keep that romance alive, or the possibility of it, for as long as possible between just the two of you. Sure, he may have children also, and think it’s a good idea for everyone to go to the zoo. When he never calls you again after the kids argued all day, you will know why.

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Mother's Day can be very hard for women who have had abortions.

How To Survive Mother's Day If You Feel Post-Abortion Grief

On Mother's Day, many women who have had abortions are reminded of "what might have been."

Mother's Day for women who have had a voluntary pregnancy termination, or abortion, can be just as unhappy as Valentine's Day for people in bad relationships. On a day that motherhood is embraced and celebrated, many women experience sadness over their choice and are reminded of "what might have been."

your mother messed up your love life
"When are you going to find a nice guy and settle down?" Thanks a lot, mom.

4 Ways Your Mom Messed Up Your Love Life

If you have downright dysfunctional relationships, your mom may be the reason.

Sure, you would like to think that you're a grown, independent adult ... but we're here to tell you the hard truth: your mom still influences who you date.

What To Get Your Wife For Mother's Day
You can't go wrong with one of these.

What To Get Your Wife For Mother's Day

Gifts for every type of mom, whether she's addicted to Twitter or a total hipster.

Mother's Day is this Sunday. Pamper your special lady with one of these handpicked gifts for all types of moms.