In honor of Mother’s Day, we are celebrating the “empowered mother.” We’ve dug up these fine examples from history for our infographic, but who would you add to our list?
May 11, 2012
Free Book Friday: Mother’s Day Edition
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When Congress passed a Mother’s Day resolution in 1914, it was the culmination of years of hard work—by many—toward creating the official holiday. Still, Anna Marie Jarvis’s celebration of her mother’s life in 1907 largely originated the holiday we know today. For instance, the second Sunday in May brings traditions like carnations, 500 of which [...]
