Mother's Day

A French omelet, unlike its diner-style counterpart, is rolled, not folded, and include very little filling like vegetables and meats.

For Mother's Day, Roll Up A French-Style Omelet As A Way To Say 'I Love You'

5:03am May 07, 2021

by Noel King

Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen describes the French omelet as "a nice way of saying 'Mom, Happy Mother's Day. I love you." It's an elegant alternative to its folded diner-style counterpart.

Perhaps It's Time To Celebrate A Day In Honor Of Caregivers

8:05pm May 08, 2016

by Michel Martin

Caregiving for family members is an essential and difficult job, especially with the number of Americans 65 and older projected to double by 2060. So, NPR's Michel Martin proposes a new holiday.

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A cute, stuffed children's bunny rabbit toy wearing a striped onesie sitting down against a plain background. Vintage photo style (wet place, monochrome) image with great copy space.

National

Revisiting A Mother's Day Story Of Separation

5:55pm May 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

For Mother's Day in 2007, Michel Martin interviewed Cheryl Coleman, who was searching for her son. Since then, she's found him — but says she's spending this year's Mother's Day without him again.

In Nigeria, moms teach their children to address older women as "Ma" or "Auntie" as a sign of respect.

Moms Around The World Teach Their Kids A Lot Of Cool Rules

8:18am May 08, 2016

by Vicky Hallett

Global mothers give special wisdom depending where they live. What do you call your elders? Do you know how to gather firewood? What's the family password?

The author at age 3 with her mother Brenda, in 1986.

On Mother's Day, Mourning The Mom My Baby Will Never Know

5:00am May 08, 2016

by Kendra Snyder

I watched my mother disappear bit by bit as cancer destroyed her brain. I don't know if she heard me when I said I was pregnant. But I still feel her love. I think our baby will, too.

Mother and daughter at a Woman's Day festival in Durbar Square, Kathmandu. On the day of the festival, people pay homage to their mothers and perform rituals in temples or by the river.

Celebrating Mother's Day? Make Sure You Have The Date Right

7:01am May 07, 2016

by Zhai Yun Tan

Many countries in the world celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, but it's not the global norm. Turns out it has to do with the origins of the celebration, historical events and culture.

World News

So You Want To Be A Great Mother? Ask A Village Mom For Advice

10:56am May 10, 2015

by Wilbur Sargunaraj

Mothers love their kids like crazy! Our man in India knows from firsthand experience. To find out what it takes to be a crazy loving amma, he interviewed moms in his village.

The right to dine out alone in public during the day was an early victory in the women's rights movement. And as brunch took off in post-war America, for some, it became an exercise in women's lib.

Arts

Taking Mom Out For Brunch? It's A Feminist Tradition

7:33am May 09, 2015

by Tove Danovich

The right to dine out in public alone during the day was an early victory of the women's rights movement of the 1900s. And in post-war America, brunch became an exercise in women's lib for some.