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INDONESIA: Finding my Momdentity
I wish I knew the kind of mom I want to be. Sometimes I want to be Mamá Estupenda; other times I would rather be the Fab Mommy. I never thought I would struggle finding or rather redefining who I was until I had kids. Sure, being a teenager and later on a college...
NORWAY: How do single mums do it?
I will be the first to admit it - having children is a lot of work. Nobody ever said it wasn't, but before I had children myself I didn't necessarily believe it. I couldn't love my two children more, and after having a few problems along the way, I feel so lucky and...
SOCIAL GOOD: Unsexy But Completely Worthy Cause
There's a minuscule pot of money globally to solve those intractable problems of poverty around the world. Sure, there are a lot of sources: foreign aid, UN agencies, global and local charities. But they are dwarfed by the size and scope of human need, which...
TUNISIA: Child Abuse in Morocco
It was too hot for October as I pushed the baby’s stroller towards the busy intersection, nervous about navigating the after school traffic. As I approached the T junction, I could see a woman striking her arms out wildly from the driver’s seat of her car, stopped at...
Saturday Sidebar: Share those aspects of mothering that inspire you?
This week’s Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer 'A lady in france'. She asked our writers, “What are those aspects of mothering that inspire you?” Check out what some of our World Moms had to say… Mom Photographer of California, USA writes:...
AIDS: The End Is in Sight
December 1st is World AIDS Day. As a tribute, our World Voice writer, Lauren, submitted this post. They cry and yearn to be held, but there are not enough arms to hold them. Many of them have watched their parents die. Some have parents who are too sick to care for...
PHILIPPINES: Where Did My Baby Go?
I woke up one day and realized that my baby is no longer a baby. Thinking about it brings happy-sad tears to my eyes. I’m extremely proud of my son and how much he’s grown and matured over the years, but at the same time, I’m scared that he will outgrow me soon and, I...
SINGAPORE: A Mom, a Book, and Three Lessons Learned
I have a dream. I believe all writers share this same dream – which is to someday publish their own book (all the better if it turns into a bestseller!). But never in my imagination had I thought that this dream would materialize any time soon, at least not this year,...
CANADA: We Need a Solution, Not a Band-Aid
The distraught mother presses her hands onto her daughter’s blood-soaked chest, pumping in a desperate attempt to keep her alive. She begs the girl, just fourteen years old, to “keep awake”. Not far away, some people try to get their critically injured friend into a...
CALIFORNIA, USA: Turning passion into a business
As many of you know, my passion for taking pictures is tremendous. For the last year there wasn’t a day in which I didn’t take at least one picture. I decided to put my passion to work by opening a photography business. I haven’t been this excited in many, many...
Saturday Sidebar: How do you intend to celebrate your year-end holidays?
This week's Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Purnima. She asked our writers, “How do you intend to spend your year end holidays?” Check out what some of our World Moms had to say... Hamakkomommy of Japan writes: “Christmas in Japan can be...
INDONESIA: Mothering A Sensitive Child
My son is not even 6 years old. He’s a December baby. Who knew this would be a dilemma once they’re around school age? This means that he either starts school a little early or a little late. We opted for the latter. Yes, he is the eldest in his class: K2. His...
ISRAEL: Far From The End — Coping with the Missiles Attacks in the South
"Start packing." He tells me on the phone. "It's gonna get crazy here!" "Really? Just pack up and leave?" "Yes," he repeats. "I'll be home in ten minutes." I'm feeding the baby, and my older son is playing outside. I hesitate for a second, then summon him. You can...
SOUTH AFRICA: International Internet Love….Fact or Fiction?
We've all heard and read ad nauseum about "internet predators." Whilst, of course we need to take precautions, we should be careful not to throw out the baby with the bathwater! After all there are predators in bars and nightclubs too! I'm the proud mother of a very...
HUMAN RIGHTS: Speaking the Language
Sometimes I have trouble finding the words to talk to my kids about the violence that hear about in the news, the injustices that they see in our own community. As a human rights lawyer, it is my job is to document and expose human rights abuses. But I have always...
FRANCE: The Trouble With H.
My husband and I are planners by nature; we’ve come to accept that about ourselves and embrace the order that comes from the “best laid plans.” Naming our son was no exception. We carefully planned our first pregnancy, although nature made us wait six months before a...
Saturday Sidebar: How do you involve children to help in kitchen?
This week's Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Eva Fannon. She asked our writers, "I've got two very willing volunteers in the kitchen, (2 & 6 yo), and I need help finding ways to incorporate their help while still keeping them safe. Any...
EGYPT: Do you speak your partner’s love language?
We share a lot of parenting advice on World Moms Blog. However, how happy we are at home can have a great effect on our children. If you have a partner, today I'm focusing on how we can strengthen those relationships! Love is an emotion that we need and seek since our...
FRANCE: Joy in Diversity
When we moved from a quaint little cobblestone town, South of Paris, to the booming financial district of La Defense where we settled across the street from a mall, I knew I had found happiness. Don’t pity me for my lack of culture, as I know you are bound to, and...
WASHINGTON, USA: Finding Home
What is home? Everyone has different answers to this, but for me, home is tied to sensations. It's a physical space that can conjure the feelings of nostalgia, warmth, comfort, and peace.When I think of the places I have truly called home, these feelings were always...
MEET ANDI GITOW: Senior Television Producer for the United Nations
As we continue to explore the world of women and moms across the globe, occasionally World Moms Blog will bring you exclusive interviews with people outside of our contributor base. These interviews will focus on people and organizations that are moving and shaking...
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