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Travel Itinerary for the Week of July 30th!
On Monday we head to China to hear from Taryn @ Mamas Got Wanderlust. She tells us a heartbreaking story of how a woman's rights were violated in the name of public policy. On Tuesday, we will hop on over to India, where The Alchemist recently hosted a special kind of...
Saturday Sidebar: When are children old enough to bathe themselves?
This week's Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Maman Aya. She asked our writers, “At what age did you let your child(ren) bathe/shower themselves?” Check out what some of our World Moms had to say... Tina Rodriguez of Philippines writes: “My...
UNITED KINGDOM: Has Anyone Seen My Mojo?
It’s raining and I am running. To be more truthful: it’s pouring, and I am sort of jogging. Actually let’s be honest. The rain is of epic, Biblical proportion and I am managing a staggering trot at best. Bowed but not yet beaten by the joys of a British summer, I have...
CANADA: Interview with Travel Lady With Baby
Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I just moved from Vancouver, Canada to a small town outside of Montreal, Canada, which has had its hilarious culture shocks – I am pretty sure I will be moving again. I am actually from all over the world. I...
CANADA: Excuse Me, Are You Being Rude? I Can’t Tell, I’m Canadian
They say that Canadians are polite. It's part of our national image. Mostly, though, it's Americans who say it, and it makes me wonder - does it follow that Americans are ruder? Some people seem to think so, but I don't notice much of a difference when we cross the...
HUMAN RIGHTS: The Lessons of 22 July in Norway
My daughter in Norway in August 2010. For many in Norway, the terrorist attacks on July 22, 2011 represent the loss of innocence. On the morning of July 22 last year, I read the breaking news of a car bomb attack in Oslo, Norway. I clicked on the link to the NRK live...
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Us. Them. How Can We Become a “We?”
A few weeks ago, standing on the sidelines at soccer practice, I was doing the mom-chat thing with a woman I'd only just met. She said she’d lived in Abu Dhabi for about seven years, but was thinking of moving back to the UK before her older daughter started high...
SOCIAL GOOD: Shot@Life and Reliving First Kisses
Where was your first great kiss? Was it behind the bleachers during a high school football game with a guy you were crazy about from history class? Was it with your first boyfriend? Your first girlfriend? Was it after your wedding night? Was it on the altar? Were...
Travel Itinerary for the Week of July 23rd!
On Monday we're part of a blog carnival, and who doesn't like a good carnival? Jennifer Burden, our founder from New Jersey, will be writing a post for international childhood vaccine advocates Shot@Life. On Tuesday, we head to UAE to hear from Manna Hatta Mamma. This...
Saturday Sidebar: Who is your kindred spirit in parenting?
There are so many different parenting styles in the world, which makes World Moms Blog writer, Tara B. ask, “Do you have a kindred spirit in parenting? Aside from the bond of motherhood and the fact that all moms want the best for their kid…is there someone you know...
INDONESIA: Interview with Ana Gaby from Stumble Abroad
Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I live in the Big Durian, formally known as Jakarta Indonesia. I am not from here although I’ve been living in South East Asia for the past three years. I was born and raised in Mexico. After doing some of my...
SINGAPORE: Mummy Needs a Time-Out
I know for me personally, I gave up my hobby of painting after I gave birth to my baby girl 2 years ago. I was so preoccupied with learning how to breastfeed, how to change her diapers and essentially how to be a mother that I chucked most of my hobbies aside just to take care of her.
JAPAN: ‘Tis the Season
June brings to Japan longer days, warmer weather, and another guest that is not always so welcome: the seasonal rain front otherwise known as 梅雨, tsuyu, the rainy season. The Japanese use characters that mean "plum" and "rain" to describe this mini-season that lasts...
BRAZIL: Green Mommy Guilt
I recently read an article in the NY Times that mentioned one of the most common causes for environmentalist guilt is using disposable diapers on their children (see here for commentary on the environmental impacts of diapering).
That got me thinking about my own practical inconsistencies as an environmentalist, and as a mother. After all, motherhood is one of those situations when you often end up doing a bunch of stuff you swore you never would (i.e. before you actually had kids!).
In Brazil when someone else comments negatively on another’s child raising practices, someone else will often advise: “Be careful not to pay for your tongue when you have your own kids!”
I realized that being an environmentalist and a mom gives me twice as many chances at not practicing what I preach! So, I have been thinking to myself, what is my greatest “green mommy guilt”?
SOCIAL GOOD: Teaching Children Gratitude
After a remarkably stress-free and soul-inspiring vacation in the Olympic Peninsula, my family of four settled back into reality, which for us is defined by a combination of preschool, daycare and two working parents. I work from home on Mondays and recently...
MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Land of the Rude
We live in a fast-paced expressive world of almost forced informality. Most of us think we know how to act. You'd think that by the time people reached adulthood, they would have cultivated good manners. Simple observations would show otherwise. Fred Astaire once...
Travel Itinerary for the Week of July 16th!
On Monday we're going to talk about manners! Courtney Cappallo in Massachusetts is dismayed at how rude and impatient people are, and she has some creative ideas for teaching her own kids how to be polite. On Tuesday, we are heading to Oregon for a guest post from...
Saturday Sidebar: We know exercise is good for us….but how do you fit it in?
This week's Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Maggie Ellison. She asked our writers, “Do you have an exercise schedule? How do you do it with kids? What do you do?” Check out what some of our World Moms had to say... Hamakkomommy of Japan...
SINGAPORE: Motherhood Is NOT a Competition
We compare (usually secretly or under the pretext of “comparing notes”) how soon our little ones can walk, talk, read or write; we compare birthday parties; what and how many enrichment programs our children attend; where we go to for holidays and how many holidays we go on a year; which schools our kids enroll in, how well our kids do in school and on and on.
Interview with Nihad from Alexandria
Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I live in Alexandria – Egypt. I was born there and I spent most of my life in this lovely city. What language(s) do you speak? My mother tongue is Arabic, I speak English and I have a good command of French....
WASHINGTON, USA: Slowing down to smell the flowers
Work life has been pretty tough over the past month. It has been full of deadlines…and unfortunately work life has spilled over into home life. After the girls have gone to bed, I’ve sat in bed working on a laptop and even putting in a few hours on the weekend. The...
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