Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May (Sunday May 11, 2008) in New Zealand. Mother’s Day has a long history and over the years many traditions have evolved to celebrate motherhood and acknowledge the important role mothers play in our lives. Read more on Mother’s Day traditions all over the world and the history of Mother's Day. Do something special to show your appreciation for Mum on Mother’s Day and, to keep a proper perspective, enjoy some mother’s humour.

Chicken soup for the Mother’s soul 2: more stories to open the hearts and re-kindle the spirits of mothers by Jack Canfield et al.
Chicken soup for every mom’s soul:stories of love and inspiration for moms of all ages by Jack Canfield et al.
Purple Ronnie's little book for a lovely mum: by Purple Ronnie
Mothers of influence: inspiring stories of women who made a difference in their children and their world.
Waiting for Birdy: a year of frantic tedium, neurotic angst, and the wild magic of growing a family by Catherine Newman.
Mum's the word: the untold story of motherhood in New Zealand by Sue Kedgley.
Doing our best: New Zealand mothers speak from the heart edited by Leanne McKenzie & Gail Thomas

Take your pick of fiction to share mother’s delights and dilemmas.