Cissy Houston (1933–2024), gospel singer and Whitney Houston’s mother

Cissy Houston was a legendary gospel and soul singer, as well as the mother of and the aunt of Dionne and .

Amalija Knavs (1945–2024), Melania Trump’s mother

Amalija Knavs was the mother of former First Lady Melania Trump. 

Carlin Glynn (1940–2023), singer and Sixteen Candles actress

Carlin Glynn was a Tony Award-winning singer and actress with appearances in “Sixteen Candles,” “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” and others. She was also the mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson. 

Love and Mourning: Remembering Mothers We've Lost

Many of us will be missing our moms this Mother’s Day.

Making Amends: Last Chance for Mom's Love

Mom’s sobs were operatic as she walked in the front door, accompanied by her brother-in-law. “That thing wasn’t Harry,” she said. She meant my Dad’s body. 

Vernita Lee (1935–2018), Oprah Winfrey’s mother

Vernita Lee, Oprah Winfrey’s mother, has died at the age of 83, according to multiple news sources. She died on Thanksgiving Day.

Planning a wedding without your mom

Every day, I think about my mom. Sometimes I’ll look in the mirror and see a resemblance — the same high cheekbones, the same thin lips. Or I’ll hear a song she liked and start singing along to it. “Love shack, baby love shack!” Other times I’ll see material things that remind me of her — her old eyelash curler, which I admittedly still keep in my makeup bag. The crosstitch she made that’s now hanging in my home office. The small sterling silver bracelet she once wore that I now wear every day.

On Motherhood and Leaving a Legacy for My Kids

Mother’s Day is a good time to contemplate what kind of legacy I want to leave my kids.

Remembering Mothers: A Mother's Day Tribute

We've all experienced different kinds of loss in our lives. The way we grieve is unique and every death affects us in a different way — but most would agree that losing one's mother is particularly difficult.

Mom Dies After Saving Daughter

When a routine shopping trip turned deadly, Colleen Segbers gave her life to protect her daughter.

Mothers' Final Gifts to Their Children

A mother's instinct to protect her children is a force of nature.

A Mother's Last Wish

As Becky Swales battled breast cancer, her three daughters planned their weddings.