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Early Mother's Days - Mother's Day History
In ancient and classical times, many cultures celebrated a holiday honoring motherhood personified as a goddess.

Famous Mothers - Mother's Day History
Famous mothers, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

Mothering Sunday in Britain - Mother's Day History
A history of Britain's Mothering Sunday.

Mothers' Work Days - Mother's Day History
Mothers' Work Days were the earliest version of Mother's Day in America. Part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

Julia Ward Howe's Mother's Day for Peace - Mother's Day History
Julia Ward Howe's Mother's Day, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day - Mother's Day History
Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

Carnations, Anna Jarvis, and Mother's Day - Mother's Day History
Carnations, Anna Jarvis, and Mother's Day, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

International Mother's Days Today - Mother's Day History
International Mother's Days today, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

Mother's Day Statistics - Mother's Day History
Mother's Day Statistics, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

Ideas for Mother's Day - Mother's Day History
Ideas for Mother's Day in the spirit of the original, part of the history of Mother's Days around the world.

Mother's Day Gifts
Selected gifts that would be appropriate for Mother's Day, with a women's history theme. Women through the ages are honored in this collection.

Mother's Day: What You Need to Know
Everything you've always wanted to know about the history of Mother's Day but were afraid to ask: the different attempts to establish Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis and Julia Ward Howe, the link of carnations to Mother's Day, some famous mothers in history, and some ideas for celebrating in the original spirit of the holiday.

Mother's Day: Special
A special listing of Mother's Day articles from this About Women's History Guide and by other Guides at About. From history to how to entertain, from famous mothers of history to some humorous takes.

Quotes on Mothers and Motherhood
Quotes on mothers and motherhood, most from notable women. For Mother's Day or any day.

Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe, author of the 1870 Mother's Day Proclamation, in articles and other material on this site, plus net links for more resources.

Julia Ward Howe: Peace and Mother's Day
Howe, famous for her words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic, worked for a Mother's Day for Peace after the Civil War ended. (Part of a longer article.)

Peace Proclamation : Women's History Shop
Find Julia Ward Howe's Peace Proclamation -- issued originally for her proposed Mother's Day -- in postcards, posters, framed print, tote bag, t-shirts, and more.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Teenager on Mother's Day
From About's Guide to Parenting Teenagers, a humorous take on Mother's Day preparations. (Or is it serious?)

Invoking the Moral Authority of Moms
A New York Times article from May, 2000, explores various movements built around the power of motherhood, especially the Million Mom March and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.