By: Joni Boyd
With millions of Australian men and women having lost their mother, and others missing their mum for different reasons, Mother’s Day is tough for many.
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Raising a Daughter with Apert Syndrome – in Indonesia
As Mother’s Day approaches, Compassion is shining a spotlight on those mums who are called to raise children with special needs like Angel, from Indonesia, and her teen daughter, Karunia.
‘Lion’ Mother Sue Brierley Insists Mothering is a Role to Be Shared
Sue Brierley has used her own childhood to relate to the hardships faced by her sons, Saroo and Mantosh, and shares her story in ‘Lioness’.
Hey Single Girl, How’d You Go On Mother’s Day?
By: Neri Morris
I am surrounded by amazing mothers and I honour and respect each one of them for the way they love and give to their families.
Top 5 Movies for Mums This Mother’s Day
By: Laura Bennett
Mother’s Day may be different this year, but the good news is you can always take a moment to indulge in a good movie — that is, if the kids leave you be and you can have the TV to yourself.
Mother’s Day: The Most Important Thing a Father Can Do Is…
By: Robert Garrett
‘The most important thing a father can do for his children is…’ How would you finish this sentence? Perhaps you might say, ‘to give them a quality education’, ‘to set them up financially’, ‘to introduce them to as many extra-curricular activities as possible (sport/music/arts etc.) or maybe ‘to provide them with a good moral compass’.
Famous Movie Mum Quotes to Celebrate Mother's Day
Mums in the movies come out with some of the most heartfelt quotes… these are just a few of our favourites.
Why You Should Make Mum a Cup of Tea
By Katrina Roe
Every day around the world six billion cups of tea are drunk. But it’s who we share our tea with that makes it meaningful.
What Mums Really Want on Mother's Day
By: Julie Vaughn
We see it every year about this time: TV commercials pushing the latest jewellery trends, grocery stores full of boxed chocolates and local flower shops advertising special deals for Mother’s Day.
Want to do something different this year? Not sure what your mum really wants on her special day?