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SINGAPORE: Interview with A Juggling Mom
Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I was born and raised in Singapore and have lived here all my life. Although I live in the smallest country in Southeast Asia, I take pride at the vast progress that we've achieved. At the same time, I'm humbled...
ISRAEL: Set Yourself Free
Tonight is the first night of Passover, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the story of the Exodus when the Jews were freed from prolonged slavery in ancient Egypt. On Passover (also called Pesach) we refrain from eating "chametz". Chametz (leavening) is anything made...
BIG NEWS!: World Moms Blog Sr. Editor in India Wins BlogHER Award!
It was like a dream come true for Purnima Ramakrishnan of Chennai, India one morning this week. Just a few days ago she received confirmation that she had won the BlogHER International Activist Scholarship for her social good work on her blog, The Alchemist's Blog,...
SINGAPORE: Five Simple Ways to Have More Time In Your Day
Moms are probably the busiest people on earth – from household chores, taking care of the kids, to our work, and juggling our other roles as wives, daughters and more. It’s no wonder many of us find that 24 hours a day is barely enough time. But if we are to...
BRAZIL: My Birth Story, Part I: The Fear
It was not an easy pregnancy. While the pregnancies of our older son (8) and of our daughter (2) were harder on me emotionally, this time it was the opposite – emotionally I seemed to be at my best, but physically not so much. I won’t go into detail, but I will give...
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: International Women’s Day – A Wrinkle In Time
As I write this post, it’s International Women’s Day, which is both a good and a not-so-good thing. If everyone in the world spent an entire day thinking about issues relating to women (education, health, environment, economics—pretty much everything) that would be...
SPECIAL REPORT: A Modern-Day Story of Hospital Abuse
I'd like to introduce you to Alex Spourdalakis, a 14-year-old boy who lives with his mother, Dorothy. Alex is not like most 14-year-old boys. He has severe autism with cognitive impairment, and he is non-verbal. Like many kids with autism, he experiences periodic...
SOCIAL GOOD: Could You Be a Foster Parent?
We are pleased to share a guest post with you this week from the founders of "Meaningful Volunteer", a 100% non-profit organization based in Canada that empowers international volunteers to make a meaningful difference in developing communities around the world....
Massachusetts, USA: Quantity Time
Aside from the obvious: food, clothing and shelter, kids really require just one thing from their parents---and a ton of it---low quality time. --- Dr. Robert Evans, psychiatrist and human relations specialist Seven years ago, while I was still in the hospital...
Want a Closer Relationship with the UN?
If you are interested in having a closer relationship with the UN, you can support the Shot@Life campaign by just filling out this form to join over 190,000 people in support of life-saving vaccines for children in the developing world. And, don't forget -- choose...
CANADA: Stompin’ A National Identity Into Our Children
On March 6, 2013, Canada lost a musical icon: Stompin' Tom Connors. Stompin' Tom was a folk singer, known for his habit of tapping his foot while playing the guitar and singing. He damaged so many floors that he took to using a "stomping board" under his boot. Every...
PHILIPPINES: How does your child go to school? [VIDEO]
I'm reaching out to the global community on behalf of a small organization in our nation, known as the Yes Pinoy Foundation (or "Yes, Filipino" — "pinoy" is a colloquialism). I am sharing a video about Justin, one of the children of a 30 year-old public school in the...
WASHINGTON, USA: In Fond Remembrance: The Rainbow and the Bald Eagles
It's dark-thirty in the morning. The alarm goes off. It's time to start the daily grind. I go into the bathroom, turn the faucet on, wet my toothbrush, spread some toothpaste on it and start brushing. I look up into the mirror. I look tired. I stare at the three...
Social Good: Half The Sky, The Game
Sometimes I want my mom to read the things I write. Other times I don’t. This would be one of those times. In 2009, I connected with friends, old classmates, and work colleagues through Facebook. Long before worries about privacy settings, the idea of over-sharing ...
INDIA: The Key to Successful Relationships
Lately, in my personal life there have been many changes. And I started wondering about relationships and how much importance and attachment we give to them. And the fact that certain relationships make or break our life. For instance, the relationship each one...
Social Good: “Share Knowledge. Take Action.” National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2013
HIV/AIDS affects millions of women and girls in the United States, and many more across the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost one-quarter of the teens and adults diagnosed with HIV in the United States each year are women — yet...
BIG NEWS!! World Moms Blog to Join the Global Mom Relay!
Have you heard about the Global Mom Relay? It's 60 days of blog posts from celebrities and bloggers passing the baton about world motherhood! During these 60 days every time you Facebook share, tweet or e-mail the posts in the relay, or donate $5, Johnson &...
MINNESOTA, USA: The Love and Heartbreak of an Overbearing Mother
I grew up in a close-knit family of five in the seventies and eighties to such popular shows that reflected our lives like The Brady Bunch, Who's the Boss and Different Strokes. Long gone were the days of Leave it to Beaver and mothers wearing aprons around the house...
ISRAEL: It’s a Choice
I have to do this. I have to do that. I have to be there. I have to be here. How many times a day do you say, "I have to"? I don't know about anyone else but I know that I find myself saying the words "have to" way more times than I even notice. Luckily I have my...
NEW ZEALAND: Drought!
We have a wonderful cycling and walkway that encircles most of Napier, some tracks wander along the beach and some meander through the countryside. Along the water front, there are strategically placed water fountains from which fresh, clean water gushes at the push...
SOCIAL GOOD: Add to My List of Favorite Role Models for Kids!
Sometimes the best role models for kids are...other kids! I stumbled upon these two amazing young girls on the planet along the way so far. And, I'm curious to see what inspiring kids of all ages in the world that you'd add -- let's make a list! 1) Maddy in the...
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