Interesting News: Unique Mother's Day gifts for unique moms in 2020

Mother's Day isn't isn't too far away but shipping is taking longer right now: To help, we found some of the most unique Mother's Day gift ideas online.

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While it might seem a bit early to contemplate what you'll get her gifts for mom on Mother's Day, present realities mean there's reason to act sooner than later — both to get your unique Mother's Day gift ready for shipping and then to get it delivered on time.Thomas Barwick / Getty Images

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It's no secret that this Mother’s Day is going to look a lot different this year due to the coronavirus and social distancing — but it doesn’t need to be any less special. The kindest thing you can do for all the mother figures in your life is make them feel appreciated — and that might be doable with a unique gift. Whether they’re an ocean, a highway or a neighborhood away, you can cross that divide with a Mother’s Day gift that’s one-of-a-kind for someone who means the same to you. And that’ll look different for everyone, according to Jenny Yip, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and parenting expert at Renewed Freedom Center in Los Angeles, California. “Does she usually prefer a practical gift? Or does she like something more sentimental? Flowers might be a wonderful gift if you know your mother enjoys them, but if you know she thinks they're wasteful, then go with what you know,” she says.

Ora Nadrich, a life coach and founder and president of the Institute for Transformational Thinking, makes a case for a Mother’s Day gift she could use on a daily basis. “Because there’s a shortage of things to buy during these unprecedented times, giving practical gifts might be the very thing your mother [or] mother figure could really use right now,” says Nadrich. “You can put together a lovely gift basket with more useful gifts and make each one seem special by how you wrap it.”

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Gifts aside, Mother’s Day provides a unique opportunity to put our lives on pause and pay homage to the special women in our lives, and that often involves spending time together in person. Don’t let distance deter you from engaging with your mother any less this year. “Ask her something like, ‘Mom, since we usually meet and this year it's going to be challenging, would you like to FaceTime?’ When you do video chat, maybe you do a fun dance or have your kids do a surprise performance for her,” says Yip. “It's a way to still make her feel special even though you may not be able to meet in person this year.”

To help you navigate a sea of thoughtful and unique Mother’s Day gift options, we compiled some of the best ones according to the guidance and advice we got from the experts we consulted. While it might seem a bit early to contemplate what you'll get her gifts for Mother's Day, present realities mean there's reason to act sooner than later.

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