Jarvis set out to establish Mother’s Day after the death of her own mother, whose dream it was to see such a holiday become a reality — so Jarvis honored hers by doing just that. And in 1914, ...

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and not everyone knows about its deep connection to the Mountain State. The first official Mother’s Day celebration was held in 1908 in Grafton, WV, and it initially ...

Mother’s Day is supposed to be wholesome and sort of boring: some flowers, a Hallmark card, maybe doing some chores around the house for once. But the American version of Mother's Day wasn’t born in a ...

Hopefully, everyone will remember to take a moment to honor your mother this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11. Those of you ...

Here’s how Mother’s Day came to be, and how it’s changed over time. Suffragist and writer Julia Ward Howe first suggested the ...

But on May 9, 1914, Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. And though he gets some credit for making Mother’s ...

Mother’s Day in the Ozarks is typically warm with temperatures averaging around 74°, but it is also known for being rainy.

Established in 1926 on the site of a former sand and gravel quarry, Baltimore's Mothers' Garden is a tribute to motherhood a century later.

Mother’s Day is a special occasion to honor and celebrate mothers, maternal figures, and their unconditional love and ...

In all the years since Woodrow Wilson signed the Mother’s Day Proclamation on May 9, 1914, phone calls to moms have always ...

Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures. Sunday is Mother’s Day. According to ...