Father's Day News

At some point - Mother's Day or Father's Day, Christmas Day or birthday - we've all given and received the equivalent of the pink bunny suit that Ralphie is forced into in 'A Christmas Story.' Kerry Patterson, co-author of the best-seller 'Crucial Conversations' , said the subject of gift-giving is one such conversation, particularly within ... (more)

Before we get too far away from Mother's Day - before summer is upon us, then Father's Day and even the Fourth of July - we should take just one more moment to consider motherhood, in all its glorious perfection.

Dickey's Barbecue experienced a surge in sales on Mother's Day. The 25 percent jump from last year set a new Sunday record for the company.

Yankee Candle's launch of its "Man Candles" line a year ago might have started as a light-hearted way to put the company - and its customers - in the right mood for Father's Day.

With Mother's Day just behind us and Father's Day coming up, we ask, what are some key characteristics of great movie parents ? Over the weekend, comic book fans got their first look at The Rhino, new Man of Steel footage, and heard the latest on James Cameron's Avatar epics.

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With Mother's Day past us and Father's Day soon to follow, we are often left with the question of "What do I get my mother/father" this year.

We celebrated Mother's Day over the weekend with church and brunch. My sisters and I bought Mom flowers for her flower boxes, and the sunny weather was the perfect finishing touch for a pleasant Sunday spent with loved ones.

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD - LIFE LINERS - Like other parts of the world, the Mother's Day was celebrated in Pakistan yesterday.

Tonya Shepherd spent a wonderful Mother's Day surrounded by a garden of roses, drinking in every moment as her young children played among bubbles and baby parachutes.

ISLAMABAD: People across the globe including Pakistan celebrated Mother's Day on May 12 to share their sentiments and express profound love for their mothers.

Children of all ages will shower their biological moms - and wise women who serve in the role of mother - with cards, presents, and flowers today for Mother's Day.

Last year, I wrote what I thought was a very useful set of rules for Father's Day, rules I hope will be followed closely on the third Sunday in June.

Are U.S. moms, who will be celebrated Sunday on Mother's Day, more important than dads and romantic partners? The answer appears to be yes when considering statistics released by the National Retail Federation, which says it expects Americans to shell out US$20.7 billion by Sunday, the special day for maternal homage.

If Mother's Day is here could Father's Day be far behind? What's a child to do? We're just about done figuring out what to do for one parent for Mother's Day and then we have to think about the other one, our dad.

Mother's Day or Father's Day, Christmas Day or birthday, at some point we've all given and received the equivalent of the pink bunny suit that Ralphie is forced into in "A Christmas Story." Kerry Patterson, co-author of the best-seller "Crucial Conversations" , said the subject of gift-giving is one such conversation, particularly within families ... (more)

It comes as tomorrow's celebration is tipped to pour $1.4 billion into retail coffers this year - more than twice as much as Father's Day.

Mother's Day is just hours away and here you are, still trying to come up with a gift that's meaningful and tailored to the woman you love.

Give columnist Lezlie Lowe a fistful of dandelions over gift cards any day, especially on Mother's Day.