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Now is the time to start looking for something special for dear old ma. Whether it’s perfume or face cream, a book or a show, do whatever you need to show your mom she’s one of a kind.

Did you know that roses have an outer layer of "guard petals" that should be removed after delivery? Help your mother extend the life of her Mother’s Day bouquet with these expert care tips.

In The Life Media celebrated Mother’s Day with "My Two Moms," a web short video featuring Zack Wahls, the son of lesbian moms whose passionate speech to the Iowa House of Representatives in support of marriage equality went viral on YouTube.

How about a spa-style breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day? No need to stress; the seven simple recipes from leading Destination Spas make Mother’s Day a snap.

Christy Turlington’s No Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a way to draw attention to maternal mortality, the cause at the heart of the Every Mother Counts advocacy campaign she founded in 2010.

The National Park Foundation is one of five mom-approved charities that Macy’s will contribute to as part of the "Thank a Mom" movement. Find out more about the work of the National Park Foundation and how to help at www.nationalparks.org

This year, take your mother for a walk on Mother’s Day - and sit with her. Listen to your mother - and when she’s finished, hand her a gift and remind her how much you love her. In truth, there’s nothing as good as the gift of time.

This Mother’s Day, La Residencia Spa, a day spa dedicated to helping its clientele achieve physical, emotional, spiritual and nutritional health, is enabling moms to take advantage of a buffet of a different sort.

Imagine having two sets of twins born within two weeks of each other? That’s exactly what mothers and same-sex couple Laura Cavin and Sheri Green experienced.

There’s nothing wrong with a phone call and a nice Sunday brunch on Mother’s Day - but, hello, we’re talking about Mom. Whether she’s "Mother" or "Mommie Dearest," or simply "Ma," indulge her.