Northbrook, IL (April 30, 2025) – When Andrea Soler lost her grandmother several years ago, she wanted to do something more than send flowers into the wind. Instead, she looked up—and named a star in her memory. “Now, whenever I miss her, I step outside and find her star,” she says. “It makes me feel like she’s still with me.”

In the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, stories like Andrea’s are becoming more common. More families are …