Mothers

Exceptional Mother Key Scriptures: “Her children rise up and bless her; her husband also, and he praises her, saying: "Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.” Proverbs 31: 28 – 29. Introduction On this special occasion of the celebration of Mother’s Day, we are going to explore some basic qualities of an exceptional mother. In other words, we are going to look at those five basic qualities a Christian mother MUST possess to make her exceptional; different from the everyday…

A mother; one who is there to protect their loved ones fiercely, one who loves and cares for their family unconditionally, and one who will relinquish anything in order to provide a good life for their children. By possessing each of these characteristics, anyone has the potential to be considered a mother figure. Over the course of the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee indicates how Scout, a young girl, is contrastingly mothered by her father, Atticus, and their cook, Calpurnia due…

Tsang November 10, 2015 Hist 173 Migrant Mother Series The resource “Migrant Mother Series” conveys the message of difficulties of poor migrants during Great Depression. The images were captured at a migrant farmworker camp in Nipomo, California, in 1936. The woman in the picture was a thirty-two-year-old mother of seven children. She was an underprivileged migrant moving from her home in Oklahoma to follow the crops in the Golden State. This migrant mother and her children were working as…

In the piece, “Mother Tongue”written by Amy Tan, Tan made the example with her mother and the hospital to prove to the readers that those who cannot speak perfect, or fluent English will be often disregarded or not equally treated compared to those who speak English well. When Tan described the example with the stockbroker, she wanted the audience to realize how her mother couldn’t get around in California properly with, for lack of a better word, broken English. She also described the feeling…

depend on their parents and relatives for support and protection, as well as mothers and fathers being able to depend on agencies for protection and support when in need. In Why Mothers Kill by Michelle Oberman and Cheryl L. Meyer, the exact opposite happens to these broken families and children. Not only have the mothers failed to raise their children, but they have been incarcerated for killing them. The children of these mothers were not able to depend on their fathers and relatives due to…

Mother is the Japanese name for a role-playing video game series that started with Mother on the Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1989 and ended in 2006 with Mother 3 on the Game Boy Advance. Fans in America should know the series by the name Earthbound. The series has become known for its great storytelling, humor, and characters. Despite a bright appearance at most points, the games tend to have very dark undertones involving issues often faced in real life, particularly by children. As…

The Migrant Mother I remember when I first heard about the Great Depression, just a few months after I moved to the United States, my teacher was showing us photographs of how much these people suffer. I didn’t enjoy that much art at the time (still don’t), I would see a picture and just think “oh wow” then move on. “The Migrant Mother” that’s what Ms. Espinal said it name was, when I asked, I remember just staring at it and just seeing my family instead. We left our home with the look for a…

Introduction Poverty is a major issue for single mothers throughout the nation and world with reports stating 82% of people in poverty are women or children (Brady & Burroway, 2012; Harris, 1993). Even in affluent nations, single mothers are more likely to be poor than others (Brady & Burroway, 2012). Extensive research has been done to determine what factors lead to these alarming numbers and this research has led to various programs to help mothers who deal with poverty. One such program,…

MSTT met with Sergio and Celso to evaluate collaborating with Celso mother. Celso has been asking Sergio for permission to live with his mother. Sergio will not allow Celso to live with his mother in Utah because he feels it's not the best place for him. Celso believes he will succeed better in his mother's home because he stated "she supports him more and she can provide him with a better school". Celso explained the school he will be attending will be split into two sections. During the…

What is your mother like? Is she strict? Would she give up anything to keep you safe? Well, like most mothers, Marie Antoinette tried her best to be there for her child. But, she also had to deal with the pressures of being a queen. I believe that, for the most part, Marie Antoinette was a pretty decent mother. Even though there were hardships for her getting pregnant, she continuously tried to get pregnant which shows her desire to have a baby. Secondly, even after her first child, Louis Joseph…