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SAUDI ARABIA: A Tribute to the King
Early in the evening, we heard that he was not doing well. Then again, as is the way here, we had been hearing a great many things since the king had entered the hospital. Although Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi, has a population of four million, it still...
WORLD VOICE: A Trip to Haiti #Bloggers4Haiti
As a global advocate and traveler, I have always wanted to visit Haiti and little did I know I would soon find myself there as part of the Macy’s Heart of Haiti program (#Bloggers4Haiti), an initiative to bring the artisan's work to market in the US, and offer a...
Belgium: 5 Things You Can’t Do Anymore When You Have Children
When you become a parent you soon realize that there are a million things you CAN and WILL do, only you never suspected you were capable of doing them. You might gag the first time, but trust me, after a few rounds of ‘fish the poop out of the bath’ or a couple of...
CALGARY, CANADA: Tales From a Childcare Provider
I recently left my job in a poverty law office to start a daycare and pre-school. Before opening my home, I researched every aspect of the business; at least I thought I did. Since I'd been homeschooling since forever, I thought that my new venture would be an...
Happy Chinese New Year!
Solar year, 2015---celebrated in most of the Western world--- is small potatoes compared to its lunar counterpart starting today: The Year of the Goat, 4713. Today, in many countries across Asia, people are celebrating Chinese New Year [CNY]. It marks the first day...
NIGERIA: My Hijab, My Pride
This year, World Hijab Day (February 1) coincided with an invitation to a black tie event in my town honoring young leaders in politics. It was also the 278th day of my town's daily Sit Out/protest for the rescue of the #ChibokGirls, who, at that time, had been...
SOCIAL GOOD: GIVING BLOOD, GIVING LIFE.
Being an advocate for children and mothers, especially the needy in the society, means supporting and standing for the rights of these vulnerable individuals in the society. Children should not be left to their own devices without the able help of an adult; preferably...
NETHERLANDS: What’s My Name Again?
I like my name. It is short, easy to pronounce, Slavic but international at the same time. I was not always fond of it but now I am. 5 years ago I changed my last name to match my husband’s and not long after that, I acquired yet a new first name: Mama. I like that as...
FLORIDA, USA: Racism is Not Dead…Neither is Love
Racism |ˈrāˌsizəm|noun: The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races. Prejudice |ˈprejədəs|noun: Preconceived opinion that is not...
PHILIPPINES: Kiddie Karma
I hate to put it this way, but there really is no better way to say it – There are days when it feels like my son is the embodiment of all the bad karma I’m getting for every nasty thing I did to my parents when I was growing up. There, I said it. Now that it’s...
UNITED KINGDOM: Parenting by Example
I have been pondering this topic a lot just recently, it’s a biggie. We have a massive responsibility as parents to raise our children to be good citizens. To help them to develop the character traits that will make for a well-rounded adult, you know the kind of...
SOCIAL GOOD: World Mom’s Blog In the Classroom: How WMB has Influenced My Teaching
In January of 2014, I was asked to write about MDG 6 for the Gates Foundation Blog. It was part of an initiative that WMB was taking part in to help raise awareness about the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). At the same time, I was just kicking off a unit in my...
GREECE: Jak And The Treehouse
Recently, I was talking to my two teenage sons about the characters from books they loved most when they were in primary school. I was confused when they told me one of their favorites was One Legged Little Jak who lived in OUR tree house just behind the stable......
MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Educating Girls
I have long been an advocate of girls education. It is something I want every girl, wherever she is in the world, to have access to. I deeply believe educating girls is a major proponent in our quest to improve the world. So when my daughter was born eight years ago,...
TEXAS, USA: It’s Time
I remember when we brought my son home, he had the squishiest face, the most delicious chin, the chubbiest thighs and the most beautiful brown eyes that had every looked at me. He was the most precious thing I had ever held, touched or seen. I remember his...
SINGAPORE: Find Time to Play
Since the start of the year, my daughter, Sophie, has been asking me to play with her as soon as we get home from work. I think it has to do with her anxiety about entering primary one in a year’s time (the age where formal studies start in Singapore). The teachers in...
JORDAN: Grit by Jackie Jenkins
GRIT. We talk about it a lot as educators and parents. A few weeks ago I saw what it really means: to dig deep and push on with a smile on your face and a belief in a better tomorrow, even when faced with war on your doorstep and trauma in your past. I had been...
WORLD VOICE: Calculated Risk
A few months ago I was at the park with my 3-year old and my 4-month old baby. I was wearing the baby and she was breastfeeding when my son asked if I could push him on the swing. I told him I’d do it as soon as the baby was done. He sighed the heavy sigh of a...
A Path Appears: Part II Tonight on @PBS #APathAppears #WorldMoms
Can the Poverty Cycle Be Broken? The Super Bowl, an American Football Championship took place last night in Phoenix, AZ in the USA. The NFL, the organization that controls the league, has been under attack for their disappointing responses when it comes to...
MEXICO: Life Lessons at the Zoo
As a wife of one and a mom of four, it seems like I am always learning and discovering! I know I am not alone. Let’s just admit it: The world is a big place, life is a lesson, and children can be the best teachers. Normally my series, Life Lessons with Mexico Mom,...
PHILIPPINES: Moms Helping Others
Wherever we may be in the world, suffering is something that we usually consider to be a "normal" part of our lives. Some of us endure it on an everyday basis, while others seem to suffer only during "true" times of tragedy and despair. The truth is, all of us on this...
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