After the US adopted Mother's Day in 1908, the custom began to spread throughout the world. Thanks, MothersDayCentral.com, for giving us a glimpse at how Mother's Day is celebrated around the world: In Argentina, Mother's Day is in October, and mom is often honored with poetry. In Sweden, Mother's Day comes at the end of May and the focus is on raising money to feed the poor. France celebrated its first Mother's Day in 1918. In an attempt to encourage population growth after World War I, mothers of at least four children were awarded a medal, and eight or more got you a gold medal. Nowadays, …

Before Anna Jarvis succeeded in pursuading Congress to designate the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day in 1908, another famous American tried to establish an annual day honoring the nation's mothers. Julia Ward Howe, writer of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, issued a Mother's Day Proclamation in 1870. Unfortunately, celebrations of the June 2 holiday ceased when she no longer funded them. (Thanks, MothersDayCentral.com) In honor of Mother's Day, Lake Saint Louis Patch offers five fast facts about motherhood, courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau: How many times are twins born per 1000 births…

Whether your are the husband or the the child, getting mom a gift with a personal touch can be tough. Hazelwood Patch has your back. Check out this list of thoughtful gift ideas.  Relax a Bit: Mothers are busy people. They typically take care of everyone in their household, leaving little time for themselves. Give mom a well deserved break and start her day off right by taking her for a nice latte or coffee at Starbucks. Afterwards stroll through a park. Try any of the City of Hazelwood's such as White Birch Park and reminisce about all the times she’s helped you out. New Do': If the mom in …