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A Day to Impress

Ways for New Dads to Make Her Mother's Day Special

By Mark Stackpole

As a general rule, we men are not famous for being able to communicate our softer side. Take this opportunity to do it. It will mean even more to her if she knows that you are opening yourself up a little bit and sharing some of your genuine feelings with her.

Katherine Miracle, an attorney in Dallas, Texas, and the mother of 6-month-old triplets, believes that it is the card that brings an important touch to even the most special gift. "Best of all would be a card saying thank you for living with the flab, the stretch marks, for giving up our careers for a little while and for loving your kids so much," she says.

Lesley Ballard, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse from San Diego, Calif., was most touched by her husband Jim's heartfelt words, also contained in a card. "I think the most special thing he did for me was giving me a card telling me what a wonderful mother I was," she says. "This simply warmed my heart because I knew that he noticed all of the work I was putting into being a good mom. Even though I was still new at it, he took the time to praise my new role in our relationship."

Now that we've established hat the card is important, don't for a single second think that even the most beautiful card will make up for a lousy gift. In this situation, it really is the thought that counts. So guys, don't forget to think.

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• Beyond Flowers: Gift-Giving Ideas for the New Mom
• Talk about it!

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