Everybody has a mother, and everybody was once a baby. The May issue of Her magazine focuses on the relationship between mothers and their offspring.

Laura Lee Potter of Winterville, the mother of 7-year-old quadruplets and a 17-year-old son, gives us a glimpse into her life. Laura Lee shows how she balances home and work with grace and humor — and provides lots of great parenting tips along the way. She's an inspiration!

And since babies need lots of stuff, several local mothers and their children volunteered to try out samples of some new products provided by their manufacturers to Her magazine. You'll find out whether the products are worth the price.

And school nurses take care of your kids when you can't. In honor of National Nurses Week, the 17 Pitt County school nurses offer advice for moms.

Also inside, members of the Her magazine readers' panel share the best advice their mother ever gave them. And some of the mothers on the panel explain the impact their child has had on their lives.

As usual, you'll also find fitness, food and fashion — including hot shoes for spring.

Don't forget something special for your mom. Mother's Day is May 11.