Why Parent’s Day?

Parents’ Day Criteria

Text of Legislation Creating National Parents’ Day

Douglas and Fidelia Friedman honored as 2005 Pennsylvania Parents’ of the Year.

Douglas and Fidelia Friedman of Harrisburg, PA have been married for 17 years and have 3 children-Samuel, 16, Eric, 13 and Rebecca, 10 yrs old. They met in Mexico City , where both at the time were journalists. Their home is one where tolerance and love for differences in people is the norm. He is white, was born Jewish and speaks with a northern East Coast accent. She is dark-skinned, from a Catholic family, and speaks with a strong Mexican accent. Their children have grown up knowing to love and respect others no matter their race or religion. Both are now teachers; she to kindergarten, he to university students at Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg
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By Jennifer, Fitch The Record Herald

WAYNESBORO - There is a 14-year-old Waynesboro boy who thinks his parents are great and he’s willing to proclaim it.

In fact, Eric Thompson nominated Jay and Janet Thompson for “Parents of the Year” honors. And he says he did so for one reason - “Because I love them.”
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July 23, 2005, Harrisburg, PA

This program featured prominent leaders, a citywide interfaith choir, internationally acclaimed Broadway singer Marie Barlow, a marriage rededication ceremony, and the 2005 Pennsylvania Parents of the of the Year. It was held on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at The Sunoco Performance Theater, Harrisburg, PA.

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4th Sunday of every July

On October 14, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law the resolution unanimously passed by the U.S. Congress, which established the fourth Sunday of every July as Parents Day. Since the creation of this annual day of commemoration, local groups and activists in communities large and small have creatively launched many activities around the theme of Parents Day, designed to celebrate and strengthen the traditional, two-parent family.