Mother’s Day was initially proposed in 1870 by activist-poet Julia Ward Howe as a call for peace and disarmament. It was celebrated in 18 cities in 1873, continued for another 10 years or so in ...

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Mother's Day officially began in the United States in 1914, but the roots of the holiday day go back to before the Civil War, back to social activist and community organizer, Ann Reeves Jarvis.

Mother's Day can be difficult ... cognitive decline or caregiving issues have come into play — it can be a — it can be a tough time to figure out how to recognize the day," AARP said.