This show is for mom! It’s a celebration of mothers from Children’s Hour listeners and our kids crew. We’ll also learn the history of Mother’s Day, beginning 1872 when Julia Ward Howe made the first Mother’s Day Proclamation. Plus we find out about bird moms, and hear great music honoring motherhood.

This week on The Children’s Hour, we’re celebrating one of the most important people in our lives—our moms! This special episode, called For Mom, is filled with love, laughter, and appreciation for everything mothers do.

You’ll hear from kids on our Kids Crew and from listeners who share sweet, funny, and heartfelt messages for their moms. They talk about the ways their moms help, support, and care for them, whether it’s through hugs, making dinner, or cheering them on when things get tough.

Julia Ward Howe, Author and Poet, 1819 – 1910

We also learn about the history of Mother’s Day and how honoring moms is a tradition around the world. In 1872, American author and poet Julia Ward Howe made the Mother’s Day Proclamation, calling for an end to war. This was during the aftermath of the bloody Civil War in the United States, which ended in 1865. Peace was to be forged thanks to the love of mothers, and Ms. Howe’s proclamation led to the first official Mother’s Day. 

Plus, in a segment from BirdNote, we discover how bird moms care for their chicks. Some share the work with dads, others do it all alone. Whether it’s feeding their babies or teaching them to fly, bird moms are just as amazing as human ones!

This episode was written and produced by Katie Stone, with production help from Sarah Gabrielli and Thaniel Lentz. Special thanks to the kids who submitted Mother’s Day shoutouts via our Speakpipe.

The Children’s Hour is produced by The Children’s Hour Inc., a non-profit supported by listeners like you. Our theme music was written by C.K. Barlow, and we are distributed by Native Voice One, the Native American Radio Network.

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Please note: not all songs we play can be found in Spotify.