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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Birth Mother's Day Gift Ideas - Plan Ahead for May 10, 2008

CarnationDid you know that there is an official Birth Mother's Day?  Yep, it's true. I love Birth Mother's Day because it gives adoptive families a chance to honor the special women who birthed the children we have the privilege of raising.

Birth Mother's Day 2008 is Saturday, May 10 (the day before Mother's Day). My e-mail buddy, Coley (who founded BirthMom Buds, owns a business called HeartMarkDesigns.com. She offers a line of unique cards tailor-made for Birth Mother's Day. You won't find these cards at Hallmark or anywhere else, for that matter!

She also has a line of small gifts -- magnets, a journaling kit, and a mini vacation kit.

Coley offers bulk discounts to adoption agencies, adoption professionals, and others who order 25 or more cards by April 8.

Coley says, "As a birth mother myself, I can't tell you how much a simple card means on Birthmother's/Mother's Day weekend.

If you are in contact with your child's birth mother and want to give her something special, here are four more ideas (feel free to chime in with your own ideas in the Comments area):

  1. Manicure or pedicure (you can get a gift card for a shop in her area)
  2. Spa treatment
  3. Gift card to her favorite restaurant or store
  4. Take her out to lunch or to Sunday brunch

Related articles:

5 Tips for Exchanging Gifts Among Birth and Adoptive Families

The Role of Birth Grandparents in Open Adoption

Grieving Birthmom

30 Ways to Get Through Birth Mother's Day (on BirthMom Buds)

Birth Mother's Day Events and Cards

Birth Mom Seeks Ideas for How to Celebrate Mother's Day

Hope_portrait_wendy_wolf You'll also find a bunch of links to adoption greeting cards, gifts, and other adoption-related merchandise at www.laurachristianson.com:

For more news and information about adoption, visit www.laurachristianson.com, and check out my Exploring Adoption bookstore.

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