Make Mom Happy Year-Round

Once a year on Mother’s Day isn’t enough.  Here’s a preview:  “The next time you call your mother—and make it today—ask her about something going on in her life that doesn’t involve you at all but that you know is important to her. Ask for details, listen, and then offer your thoughts. It might feel odd at first for both of you, but you’ll get used to it, and your mom will like it.”

Read more:  Arthur Brooks, The Atlantic