How to celebrate Mother’s Day every day to boost moms’ and kids’ well-being

By Hali Kil, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Simon Fraser University

Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and many will be celebrating moms, grandmothers and other maternal figures in their lives.

Whether biological or adoptive, moms have an important hand in shaping our identities and guiding our moral compass throughout our childhoods.

Although Mother’s Day is an occasion to celebrate mothers, we don’t often hear about the considerable benefits this kind of appreciation can bring moms — benefits that can trickle down to the entire family.

Based on my research and those of other psychologists, here are some tips for celebrating…

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