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# An Original Idea for Mother’s Day

May 3, 2013 1 min read 

There isn’t much that hasn’t been written or thought of for Mother’s Day over the past century. Not many new ideas. My post for Parents Magazine this month is something new. Let me know what you think:

http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/2013/05/celebrate-a-new-holiday-monthly-mothers-day/?socsrc=pmmtw

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