mother's day

Whoever coined the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" was a wise soul. In honor of Mother's Day, Billie Lourd shared a photo of Carrie Fisher, and there's no long caption, or any caption at all, aside from a black heart. It's simply a candi…

Mother's Day is approaching with the speed and implacability of a bus driven by Sandra Bullock in a '90s thriller, and you know what that means: scrambling to find a non-floral present before Sunday and wondering why your relationship with your mom d…

Whether you've started your own book club or just want an unofficial shared reading experience, I've got 10 new books about mothers and daughters for you to read with your mom. No matter what genres you like, there's something on this list for every …

No matter what type of relationship you have with your mom, Mother's Day is a great time to make her feel special. Like sure, yeah, you should make your mom feel special and loved every day, ideally — but given the nature of the occasion, make your m…

Still haven't picked up a Mothers Day gift this year? I've got seven funny essay collections for you to give your mom on Mothers Day, so making Mom happy is just one trip to the bookstore away. Humor books make great choices for Mothers Day gifts — m…

Hey, bookworm, want to know how to start a mother-daughter book club to help you stay connected as your paths diverge? Or maybe you've just moved back home and need to re-connect. Just sit down with Mom, answer the seven easy questions I have for you…

Like so many women, my mom is my best friend. She's been there for me through some rough times and has always continued to support me (and the crazy way I live my life). I know that I could show her a bit more appreciation, so I went searching for so…

From time to time, I think about "The Hardest Button To Button," the White Stripes song that my older brother played for me in his old yellow car. We were heading back from the dentist when he insisted that I would love this next song — an unlikely c…

This July, writer and producer Garry Marshall passed away. The industry icon was responsible for not only classic sitcoms like Mork & Mindy and Happy Days, but also a long list of heartwarming movies including a recent spate of holiday-themed ensembl…

Netflix's Orange is the New Black Season 4 dropped late last night and, like you, I'm making my way through the new episodes featuring the beloved and compelling inmates of Litchfield. What has always been awesome about the dramedy series is that eve…

While we should be throwing love, flowers, and brunches at our mom constantly, her official "day" has just ended — and now, it's time to celebrate our dads, who also helped shape us into such well rounded individuals. The reason why we celebrate Fath…

There is nothing like reading over old middle school projects, Mother's Day cards from when you were in kindergarten, or even notes you sneakily passed in high school. I re-experienced those emotions when reading over this teenager's diary from when …

One thing that we probably don't immediately think of when Game Of Thrones comes to mind is the notion of touching moments of motherly tenderness. I especially don't place that kind of scenario anywhere in the same galaxy as Cersei Lannister. She mai…

Have you ever doubted that Channing Tatum is a near-perfect human being? Well, me neither, but be prepared to love the Magic Mike star even more. Tatum's Mother's Day Instagram tributes to his wife Jenna Dewan Tatum and his own mom are heartfelt and …

Not that I was exactly worried that the very obviously-in-love Ryan Reynolds wouldn't do something extra special for Blake Lively on Mother's Day — it's just that it's nice to be proven right. On Sunday, Lively posted Reynolds' Mother's Day gift to h…

There are few mothers known on such a global scale as the birther of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, Kris Jenner. On the afternoon of May 8, three of the Dash/Jen sisters commemorated Kris Jenner on Mother's Day with something that can only be described …

Kanye West is having an emotional Mother's Day. First, the star got a full-blown orchestra to perform for Kim Kardashian, his wife and mother of his two children, North and Saint. Later, he tweeted that he found a gold necklace belonging to his late …

While it’s no surprise that a mother’s sense of dress tends to rub off on her child, the sheer amount of style passed down from mother to daughter in Hollywood is jaw dropping. From Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson to Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber, the m…

More than a decade has passed since Nemo, Dory, and Marlin went on their first big adventure in Finding Nemo, but now, the trio are finally off again in Finding Dory. Set to premiere June 17, Finding Dory is about Dory's quest to find her parents pla…

While those of us who don't have children typically dedicate our Mother's Day social media posts to our moms and the mother-like figures in our lives, it's a different story for those who do have kids. For these parents, the day takes on another mean…