Tag: Mother’s Day

Hong Kong Pregnant Momtrepreneur Makes Hasty Move to Belgium for Six Children’s Future Starts Thriving Cookie Business

While Mother’s Day has just passed, being a mom is not a one-time gig. It is a full-time job. Only a mother truly knows how difficult it is to juggle children, housework, self-care, and often work-life balance. Every hardship, however, immediately melts away when a mother sees her child smile. Hongkonger Hebe, is one of…


California Border Protection Inspects Imported Flowers for Mother’s Day

Flowers purchased from abroad for Mother’s Day were hastily checked by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists—trained experts in U.S. import violations—at Los Angeles International Airport to ensure they were delivered in time for the holiday, reported the agency. According to a May 10 press release, 80 percent of cut flowers sold in the U.S….


How Her 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Hardship Changed a Therapist’s Understanding of Motherhood

After her daughter’s second MMR vaccine, Helena Hjalmarsson’s life was forever changed. Her 3-year-old daughter, Lina, got sick. “She had her first of many seizures,” Hjalmarsson said during a recent interview with Dan Skorbach from The Epoch TV’s program Frontline Health. “She had lost control of her jaw muscle and drooled for two and a…


Motherhood: Often Undervalued, Has 6 Actual Benefits, According to Science

The role of motherhood can be overlooked, undervalued, and discommended by much of today’s society. It’s frequently asserted that motherhood is an undertaking that only takes away rather than one that gives back. But according to science, mothers enjoy many health advantages that come exclusively from being a mom. So tell your mom how grateful…


Last-Minute Mother’s Day Ideas in Southern California

Running late on Mother’s Day plans this year? Not to worry, The Epoch Times has compiled a list of last-minute ideas to give mom a special day, with plenty of budget-friendly options as well! Orange County Zoo For the animal-loving moms in your life, take her on a trip to the Orange County Zoo. Located…


The Surprising Medicinal Benefits of Mother’s Day Flowers

Oscar Wilde once said, “A flower blooms for its own joy.” This quote, while ostensibly profound, is scientifically defective. Flowers, it seems, don’t merely blossom for themselves. Their positive influences on our health are perhaps abstruse but nonetheless extraordinary. Flowers Decrease Cortisol and Increase Restfulness We live in a society where stressors inundate our everyday…


Toronto School Removes Mother’s Day Message After Complaint

A Toronto public school has removed a billboard with a Mother’s Day message on it that was chosen by grade 6 students because it offended a member of the community. Charlotte Dobo, a Toronto mother and blogger who has four children who do not attend Kew Beach Junior Public School, reported being offended by the message…


Give Your Mom the Gift of Laughter

Some toddlers give that gift every day to their mothers. How about you? For 2023, Mother’s Day is on May 14. Maybe you’ve already wrapped some gifts and made your plans to honor Mom on her special day. Maybe you’ve been overloaded and are just now scrambling for ways to throw the spotlight on Mama….


Mother’s Day Giftables

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service I’m fortunate to have three generations of women from the same family on my team, and I’m thrilled to introduce them to you today. For Design Manager Carlie Goss, Nell Hill’s has been a part of her life since childhood. Her mom, Kathy, is a bedding department manager…


The War on Holidays: When Celebrations Trigger

Commentary “Have you picked out a gift yet?” “Mom’s tastebuds will love these gifts.” “Give her the perfect treat for her perfect day.” It’s how you know that Mother’s Day is around the corner: Your inbox fills up with messages from florists, jewelers, food purveyors, and others hoping to separate you from your money by…