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Mom Hero: She fought mental illness, inspired her daughter to get help
In honor of Mother's Day, TODAY Moms is celebrating Mom Heroes. Today's winner: A mom who fought mental illness, and showed her daughter how to find that strength when she needed it most. Full story
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Tornado mom gets a Mother's Day surprise to remember
Stephanie Decker, who lost her legs shielding her kids from a tornado, has been working hard at her recovery. When TODAY brought her to New York this week, she suspected there might be a surprise in store, but she had no idea what to expect.
Time cover mom defends breast-feeding 3-year-old son
The controversial Time magazine cover, which shows Jamie Grumet breast-feeding her nearly 4-year-old son as he stands on a chair, has caused a frenzy among parents and the media. Grumet defends the cover and the theory of attachment parenting.
Commentary: What the breast-feeding backlash says about us
When it comes to Time magazine’s cover of a mother breast-feeding her nearly 4-year old son, there’s one thing most of us can agree on: It’s shocking. We’re simply not used to seeing a child of that age suckling his mother’s breast.
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Christy Turlington defends Mother's Day boycott
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Mom Hero: Widowed mom hid her tears, sang through the pain
Moms rule! Let mom know how you feel with an e-card
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Leave the big hat! 10 things you can't bring to the Olympics
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Make white chocolate waffles for Mother's Day
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Mara Schiavocampo on her mom hero
Sara on new app: 'This is so easy, Kathie Lee can do it'
Our favorite beauty buys for Mother's Day
7 ways to nurture yourself on Mother's Day
Tech that's tops on a Mother's Day gift list
Bobbie's Buzz: 3 special, unique gifts for moms
Does your mom deserve a Mother's Day makeover?
Meet the founder, and fighter, of Mother’s Day
Tell us about your Mom Hero: Enter our contest!
  'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff' for moms
IVF, all natural or surrogate: What really matters is love
  Show mom some love: Marvelous Mother’s Day finds
Hoda Kotb on her mom hero
  Thoughtful gifts for pampering Mom
Baby bonus: Aussie company doubles new moms' salaries
Dooce blogger shares her do's and don'ts
  Navigating the ‘scary’ mother-daughter dynamic
Breast-feeding hurts moms' earnings, study finds
'Miracle' mom survives harrowing childbirth
Tornado mom goes home
They're sexy and they know it: Moms strut the runway for Fashion Week
19 and (still) counting: Duggars say they would have more kids
Ask Ann: TODAY's Ann Curry answers parenting questions
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  Bobbie’s one-minute buzz on mom hair
  Wines to enjoy on Mother’s Day
  Don’t save the drama for your mama
TheGrio: Why 'Yo Mama' taunts are timeless
  Special mother-in-law is honored
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  Mother’s Day in the animal kingdom
Baby talk: TODAY anchors on parenthood
  Creative ways to wrap your Mother's Day gift
Mother’s Day without mom? Words of advice
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Gift ideas
Affordable Mother's Day gifts
The big day for moms is coming up (Sunday, May 13). Whether she's the mom-on-the go, athletic mom or the mother who can't get enough of beauty products, these gifts will melt any mother's heart.
TODAY show photo features
HBO Luxury Lounge In Honor Of The 69th Annual Golden Globes - Day 1
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  Celebrity moms 2012
Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Tina Fey and more big stars are among Hollywood's most famous working mothers.
Image: Male Sumatran orangutan spends time with its cub inside their enclosure at city zoo in Moscow
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  Animal moms and babies
It doesn’t get more adorable than a baby orangutan clinging to his mother or a polar bear mom licking her cub.
Willow Smith (L) and Jada Pinkett Smith
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  Hollywood moms and daughters
There's no business like show business in these families, where daughters have followed mom into entertainment careers.
  Best Mother’s Day Recipes
Treat mom to Martha’s lemon coffee cake
Are you lost on what to give mom on her special day? Why don't you make her some dessert! Try Martha Stewart's sweet and tangy recipe for Meyer lemon coffee cake.
Honor mom with simple smoothies, muffins
Brioche French toast feast for Mother's Day
Treat Mom to this special lobster salad
Giada's last-minute Mother's Day brunch tips
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TODAY Moms contributor Amy McCready and psychologist Jennifer Hartstein say to help your kids get to sleep at night you should give them one-on-one attention during the day, create bedtimes that can be done anywhere, and train your kids to be independent sleepers.
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