Article: Sorry, Mom ... when it comes to Halloween costumes, more kids say: Store-bought beats homemade.

Article: What makes a mom memorable? Young and old answer.(Neighbor)(Geneva)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  May 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ......It's Mother's Day. What stands out about Mom? What was great about her? She was more of a friend when my friends were over than a mom, said Cheryl Urban of Wheaton, who works...I knew when to stop, confirmed Urban. My mom was a stay-at-home mom and she was a GREAT...

Article: Bottled emotions: Rishon, 15, didn't realize just how devastating alcoholism can be--until she saw it firsthand in her mom.
Girls' Life;  December 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......felt sorry for myself for not having my mom around when I was younger. I think it's...down to explain why I couldn't live with my mom but, over the years, I figured out that...is. My brother and I usually visited my mom about six times a year. She must have been...

Article: The GL mom-o-meter: how well do you and your mom get along ... really? Rate your relationship!
Girls' Life;  April 1, 2004 ;     698 words ...Mom. What to do with her? One minute, she's driving you bonkers...about the jerk from homeroom who bruised your ego. OK, so your mom isn't perfect--but she's yours, and you've gotta deal with her. Take our quiz to see where your mom-relationship ranks on our scale. 1. Your mom asks her standard...

Article: A DAY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO A MOM-OF-ALL-TRADES.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  May 12, 2002 ;     338 words ......years, our valuable life lessons come from good ol' mom. Children learn by example from everything a mother...Being a mother is a lifelong career, and a good mom wears many hats. In fact, being a mom is like running a business, for many reasons: Mom...

Article: Mom, you're the best!
Capital (Annapolis);  May 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ...First Place My mom is the best in town because she pays for a lot of stuff like the groceries. She also buys clothing so no one in my family is naked. My mom is also the best mom out of all the other moms because she takes me to all my baseball...

Article: What makes my MOM special.(Neighbor)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  May 8, 2009 ;     700+ words ...What makes my MOM special My mom is the most fantastic mother to ever walk the earth. The main reasons...loves me to the bottom of her heart. All these qualities show that my mom is number one on the charts. No one beats my mom. The first thing that...

Article: Hey, Mom. Mom? Mom!!!
The Washington Post;  April 20, 2004 ;     565 words ...Mom, what're we having for dinner? Mom, I'm going outside. Mom, can I have a snack? Mom, look at this. Mom, Brian was back in school today. Mom? When's Dad getting home? Welcome to my world, a realm where my 7-year-old son's every utterance, no matter...

Article: Help! My mom is dating a dork! It's not that you mind that your mom is dating--but why him? Here's how to handle the new man in her life.
CosmoGirl!;  March 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......your parents are divorced, and now your mom's dating a guy you think is a total wanker...about this: It's been a while since your mom has dated. So right now, she's just testing...important thing: You're not dating him, your mom is! So as long as he's treating your mom...

Article: My Mom is a vet.
Ranger Rick;  June 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ...I spent time with Mom on her job last summer. You won't believe all she does to help animals! My name is Darcie, and my mom is a vet. Vet is short for veterinarian (VET-er-in-AIR-ee-un). Mom's job is to go to different farms and be a doctor...

Article: Mom May Not Like Snakes, But Worm Is All Right By Her
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 8, 1995 ;     687 words ...It was my mom's birthday, and what does a son get for the...Knicks. "You're a wonderful boy," said my mom. Or something like that. Of course, my dad...hacked our way through heavy traffic. This was Mom's night. Plus, she knows the Bulls and the...

Article: Modern mom sure keeps busy
Winnetka Talk (IL);  May 8, 2008 ;     323 words ...Mom doesn't get enough credit these days. Family scheduler, personal chauffeur, and play date organizer...too simple a description of the job. A cook makes eggs over easy and grilled cheese sandwiches. Mom does that. But these days of health consciousness, mom is also a gourmet chef, whipping up beautiful, ...

Article: Hurt mom shoulders weight of my column.(News)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  October 10, 2000 ;     573 words ...Mom, her left shoulder shattered but her work ethic intact, anxiously...I'm at my parents' home in Indiana, worried about whether Mom's emergency surgery will be successful, whether her pain medication...phone calls from well-wishers will wear her down and whether Mom's 73-year-old heart can weather the ...

Article: COLUMN: Turning into your mom is not always a bad thing
University Wire;  May 5, 2004 ;     652 words ......SAN JOSE, Calif. -- One Christmas Eve, my mom and stepdad invited Santa Claus over to...that and more embarrassed than excited. My mom might have thought she lost her little girl...adult, I am reminded that the little girl my mom was looking for that Christmas Eve is still...

Article: BEST MOM IN TOWN CONTEST ENTRIES
Capital (Annapolis);  May 13, 2007 ;     426 words ...Hi, let me tell you why my mom is so great. First, she is always in a...negatives. Also, she is not a workaholic mom and does not come in at 10 at night and...dad's breakfast and waking everybody up. My mom means almost everything to me; she does...