Tag Archives: Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Best of the ‘Net

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Here is an interview sure to bring on tears.  Myra and her mother, who is intellectually disabled, interviewing each other for NPR’s Story Corps.  Have a hanky ready.

This is darkly hilarious: After Happily Ever After, a take on what happens to Disney Princesses after the end.  It ain’t pretty.

And this, this might make you pee your pants.  It might also give you nightmares: Creepy Things My Kid Said.

Last, but not least, check out our new media page, a list of where the 4 Mothers are published and quoted.

Enjoy!  And have a very happy Mother’s Day.

Ignite the Spark for a Child in Need this Mother’s Day

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I love good fundraising campaigns.  I especially love when those campaigns match your donation dollar for dollar.  That’s one powerful incentive to give.

In honour of Mother’s Day, The Children’s Aid Foundation and the Ignite the Spark are fundraising for a campaign to bring extracurricular activities to children in need.  The wonderful thing about this programme is that they commit to a minimum three-year enrolment so that the children have a good, solid chunk of time in which to explore their chosen activities.  It is a guarantee of continuity in lives that often lack that most basic ingredient.  If you make a donation before May 12, your dollars will be matched.  Have a good weekend, all.

No Mother’s Day?

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Christy Turlington Burns, most of us know, is a model.  But she’s also a maternal health advocate who began a campaign called Every Mother Counts, an organization devoted to reducing maternal mortality.  The World Health Organization estimates that 360,000 girls and women die each year from complications related to children, most of which are preventable through basic, proven health care services.

To raise awareness about this issue, Turlington Burns proposes that in lieu of Mother’s Day, mothers band together for “No Mother’s Day”, encouraging mothers to “disappear” for the day,  “out of solidarity with those who needlessly die in pregnancy and childbirth.  We believe that in acting together, we can show just how much a mother is missed when she is gonefor the day in solidarity with those who needlessly die in pregnancy and childbirth.  We believe that in acting together, we can show just how much a mother is missed when she is gone.”

Without further ado, here is a two minute video clip, directed by her husband, shouting out about No Mother’s Day.

So we throw our weight behind this pressing, heart-breaking issue.

And then, from 4Mothers to you, we can’t help but wish you a very lovely Mother’s Day, for all you do, each and every day.

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

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This past Christmas I gave my husband, a great gift!

Nope.  It’s not what you’re thinking.

I wanted to give him something personal but also something that would be useful.  I had contemplated some sentimental ideas and while they definitely would tug at his heartstrings and be a memorable gift, nothing seemed to be the right fit.

While searching online, I discovered Canadian company, Riverstone Designs and their LoveLinx Collection.  The collection of pendants, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks and key chains are beautifully crafted sterling silver jewelry personalized by your child’s thumbprint and/or photo.

I selected the cufflinks for my husband’s Christmas present.  The design of the cufflinks is modern and sophisticated and the craftsmanship is impeccable.

Because I have three boys, I did three cufflinks each personalized with their thumbprint and name (on the back).  While some may see the odd pairing of links as a need to have a fourth child (by some, I mean my mother!), others see it as a need for the artists of Riverstone Design to increase their men’s line.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and a meaningful gift from Riverstone Design, LoveLinx Collection would make a special gift.  The Circle of Love pendant for $60, tops my list (hint, hint) but any of the various bracelets (starting at $80) and necklaces (from $42) that have been personalized with my boys’ prints would make me smile.

Act fast . . . orders for Mother’s Day must be placed by the end of March.

Disclaimer:  The author of this post did not receive any product or money from Riverstone Design, LoveLinx Collection.  I just love the cufflinks they created for me and I wanted to spread the word!

photocredit: www.ohbabymagazine.com