Welcome back to Parents R Us. Today I want to talk about an important topic - Mothers. As you all probably know, this past Sunday was Mother's Day. This is a special day that is set aside to honor and appreciate moms and it's been celebrated for quite a few years now. This history of this day is rich, and I don't have the time to get into all of the history today, but the goal of this day, no matter the name, has always been the same - to take the time out to thank moms for all they do.

I have to tell you that as a mom I really enjoy Mother's Day. I've spent many years spending Mother's Day thanking my own mother, and of course I still do that, but for the past two years I have been on the other end of Mother's Day as well - the mother. I've only been a mom for almost two years now, and my Mother's Day was very special. I spent the day with those that mean the most to me and was showered with love and some wonderful gifts.

More than ever before I actually do realize how amazing moms are. I really don't think any of us women end up properly appreciating our mothers until we become a mom ourselves. Somehow things are seen very differently when you have "walked a mile in their shoes." There are days that you wonder how your mom ever did all she did and wonder how you are going to accomplish everything you need to do. This thought brings me to the main topic I want to talk about…going beyond Mother's Day.

It's pretty easy for us to just remember moms on one day. We send cards, shower mom with gifts, send flowers, and it's one of the big shopping seasons of the year. Just walk into Wal-Mart the day before Mother's Day and you'll see the card isle crammed with people vying for those last few cards and frantic men searching frantically through the store for a gift for their wives.

The thing is, moms need to be appreciated all year long. Don't just take one day to remember all your mom has done for you and to thank her. You can do this any day. Sure, Mother's Day is a special day, but don't go through the rest of the year taking your mom for granted. It's easy to just take everything that mom does for granted. I know I have been guilty of that myself. We should never forget all that moms have done. Moms are amazing. In fact, I really do believe that many moms are "super" moms.

So, while you definitely want to make Mother's Day special, make sure you take time to thank mom all year long for what she does. You mother is amazing. No matter her faults, no matter the mistakes she has made, just say thank you and don't ever take her for granted. And…if you are a mom, pat yourself on the back - you deserve it!