Many families will be getting together throughout southeastern Manitoba today to mark Mother's Day. Moms like Courtney Priest of Steinbach say that being a mom in this era is probably easier than it was for their mothers because of technology.

"Quicker access to resources would be a big benefit compared to when my mom had me. There is a lot more access to information."

Vicki Olatundun at Steinbach Family Resource CentreBut Vicki Olatundun of the Steinbach Family Resource Centre notes that while technology can be a benefit, it can also be a stress.

"It might seem as if it's easier, but the thing is it (technology) just makes it that much more busy and now their attention is more divided, they are more distracted. There is a lot more going on and many more things coming at them from various angles. So if a mom has a cell phone, it could be anything from her parents, her husband, her job, her kids, the school and so I think in 2018, even though we have amenities and technology, it's just that much more stressful for moms today."

To all moms, have a happy stress-free Mothers' Day.