This is how Mother's Day was born
Mother's Day,Social Distancing,Quarantine,Public Health,Coronavirus,Life During Covid-19,Holidays,General News
From the Left
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
(CNN)It's time to celebrate the person who brought you into this world.
Here's how Mother's Day came to be, and how it's changed over time.
Suffragist and writer Julia Ward Howe first suggested the idea of Mother's Day in the United States in 1872. Howe was a pacifist and saw the holiday as a chance to unite women and rally for peace. For several years, she held an annual Mother's Day meeting in Boston.
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Former FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation
October 24th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Elon Musk Responds to Potential Democratic Investigations After Midterm Elections
October 23rd, 2026
Bias
Media Bias Alert: Are OB-GYNs Fleeing Idaho Because of Abortion Bans?
Emily Allen
October 23rd, 2026
Opinion
Are Fake Polls Good for Democracy? Not By Themselves
Evan Wagner
October 23rd, 2026
