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Mother’s Day is Every Day

Origin of Mother’s Day

The modern observance of Mother’s Day originated in 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia, United States by the efforts of Ms. Anna Jarvis, who wanted to honor mothers for their selfless devotion and sacrifices. Mother’s Day became a national holiday in 1914 under U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. Since then, many countries have celebrated Mother’s Day as a holiday annually, and as a fundamental practice, every day.

Mother’s Day Around Our World

Ideas to Honor Our Mothers

We queried ChatGPT about policies that best support mothers and families… a few areas to pay attention to in your village:

  • Maternal, Paternal and Child Healthcare Access and Quality

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

  • Childcare Support

  • Gender Equality

  • Education Opportunities

  • Work-Life Balance

Or, find and support a direct mutual aid initiative in your village, such as Serena Williams and Alex Ohanian’s support of a birth fund to pay the costs for midwifery care for families with Ms. Elaine Welteroth.

Or, in our own homes, perhaps for each birthday, we can center our mothers and fathers in our celebrations, because, in reality, in many cases, they did the hard work that day, and each day there after…

Related Say ¿Qué? Designs: Top Spoken Languages

More translations of “MOM” based on top languages spoken in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, South Korea and Japan are displayed below.

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Thank you [Xièxiè (谢谢), Dhanyavaad (धन्यवाद), Gracias, Merci, Shkran lak (شكرًا لك), Dhan'yabāda (ধন্যবাদ), Obrigado, Spasibo (Спасибо), Shukriya (شکریہ), Asante) for reading! #OurWorldOurHeart #VillageValues

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