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5 Mommy Mantras I Live By
I am not sure about you, but I find motherhood challenging – more so than any job I’ve ever had. In the early days, I was often worrying about not being a “good enough” mom or making terrible mistakes in my parenting. As time goes by, I began to gain greater...
Democratic Republic of Congo: All The Things That Never Happened
I’ve reached a time in my life when it’s easy to be anxious about so many things. I think that most mothers of small children, whether living abroad or not, are often plagued by the anxiety bug. For the last six years, my family and I have lived in Congo and we’re...
SOCIAL GOOD: Save The Children’s 2014 State Of The World’s Mothers Report #SOWM
The 15th annual State of the World's Mothers Report was released last week by Save The Children, just in time for Mother's Day, and World Moms Blog was there at the launch. The focus of the 2014 report is on saving mothers in humanitarian crisis, and the launch of the...
Belgium: Bleak Reflections
Even before I became a mother, I had a particular wish for my future children. Looking back at several not so fond memories of my childhood, I vowed I would do everything for them to have a better one. They shouldn't have to grow up too fast. They would not have to...
What Can Americans Do for Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls?
Abducted. Scared. Abused. Sold. That’s the likely fate 276 girls are facing, taken from their schools in the remote reaches of north-eastern Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram. It’s been over three weeks since this started. We don’t what’s happening to them and...
FLORIDA, USA: Good Manners & Kindness
Small acts of kindness, a word or a gesture, making a difference ... or simply connecting with others. Do you keep your eyes averted when walking down a street? Or do you smile at the people you pass by? Do you avoid contact with strangers, or do you catch their eye...
What I Learned From A Tragic Child Sex Abuse Case
It was the horrific news of sexual abuse at the Jakarta International School in Indonesia that spread the nation like a wild fire. It was every parent's nightmare. It raised safety issues in school. My son's school is installing security cameras outside of the...
WORLD VOICE: “Idea l’a Need” #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS
Background on Nigeria Nigeria is a land of conflict and contrast. Since it’s civil war in the late 1960’s and even earlier, this country is no stranger to acts of violence and tragedy. According to an article from CNN written by Faith Karimi , “Nigeria is Africa’s...
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Some Things Sound Better In French
Bilingual people are lucky. Not just in all of the usual brain-expanding ways, but because they have options. Sometimes, English just doesn’t cut it, and I wish I could effortlessly sort through my mental rolodex for a more helpful way to express myself. ...
Standing in Solidarity to #BringBackOurGirls
It's the kind of thing that keeps you awake at night. Even if it is not your own child. On the night of April 14, dozens of armed men showed up at the dormitory of the Government Girls Secondary school in Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. Dressed in Nigerian...
BELGIUM: Mother’s Day? Not in Antwerp…Yet.
These days, the internet is humming with all things Mother’s Day related: special brunches, crafts, gift ideas. All for that special person you get to call ‘Mom’. Mother’s Day earned its place on the calendar thanks to the efforts of American Anna Marie Jarvis. She...
Over 200 Girls Kidnapped in Nigeria & Sold as $12 Brides
How can this have happened TWO WEEKS ago and no one has intervened yet, and many haven't heard of it? In northern Nigeria, over 200 girls were kidnapped under the cover of dark last month from their school by a group of men, Islamic extremists who call themselves...
ONTARIO, CANADA: Autism, Adolescence & Angst
A few months ago, my older son George turned ten. I felt a sense of wonderment at the fact that I had actually succeeded in keeping a human being alive for an entire decade. To put this into perspective, let me just say that as a kid I ripped the limbs off my dolls. I...
Join Us Soon on Twitter For #PreAm14 for #MaternalHealth!
Have you ever had preeclampsia? Or know someone who did? Come learn more and help us raise awareness on this rapid disorder that affects moms and babies! Sarah Hughes, now a World Moms Blog contributor, once wrote a guest post for World Moms Blog, "What is...
SOCIAL GOOD: World Immunization Week 2014 #VaccinesWork #RUuptodate ?
This week of April 24th through April 30th as we recognize World Immunization Week, the world is entering an exciting new phase. The upcoming expansion of vaccine programs will build on the momentum gained to this point against the most lethal killers of children in...
AUSTRALIA: Who Will Protect Them?
As parents I’ve always believed that all of us want our children to achieve their full potential and to do amazing things with their lives, we also never want for them to be fearful of anything, real or imagined. But what happens when a child’s fear is not imagined...
TEXAS, USA: The New Normal
Growing up in Illinois, when I was in elementary school, it was commonplace for our school to have several emergency drills in case there was a tornado. We knew to hide under our desks and cover our heads with our hands and wait until the drill was over. The thought...
PHILIPPINES: An Open Letter To The Mom Who Wants To Do It All…
Dear Mom Who Wants To Do It All, I'm writing this as much for myself as for you. I sense your worry. I feel your fatigue. I can see the endless to-do lists in your notebook and the jam-packed schedules in your planner. I can hear you cry out with frustration,...
South Africa: Pain Taught Me Contentment
PAIN, a short, seemingly innocuous word with a myriad of meanings. Right now, for me, pain is central to my existence. No matter what I do, it nags at me like an incessant demanding toddler. It robs me of my concentration, of my memory, of my strength. Yet, if you...
Field Report From #BrazilMDGs : Water On Our Doorstep This Earth Day
“Universal access to water is a right to all and now it is just on our doorsteps” said farmer Celia. I was traveling as a International Reporting Project Fellow, and we had just arrived in the semi-arid city of Cumaru, in the North-Eastern state of Pernambuco. We had...
NETHERLANDS: Pee-Pah-Paw!
One of my very favourite human qualities is a sense of humour. I must confess that I sometimes find people lacking this wonderful quality, as boring. It isn’t nice of course but I believe a sense of humour is paramount to any human’s well being or even survival....
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