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National Parents' Day: History of The Holiday

How the annual celebration came to be

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It's a real holiday: National Parents' Day has been celebrated the United States on the 4th Sunday of July every year since 1994.

Select American parents are recognized with these awards annually: Parents of the Year, Single Parent of the Year, Faith Community Parent of the Year, Parents of Outstanding Sacrifice, and Parents of the Year for Civic Leaders.

This holiday is not to be confused with the "Global Day of Parents," which is observed on the 1st of June every year, per a United Nations declaration.

Here are 7 qualities of a great parent:

Patience

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Love

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Flexibility

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Discipline

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Consistency

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Empathy

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