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Saturday Sidebar: What’s your idea of a perfect Saturday?
This week's question comes from World Moms Blog writer Multitasking Mumma. She asks, “What is your favorite way to spend a Saturday?” Check out what some of our World Moms had to say... Maggie Ellison of South Carolina, USA writes: “My favorite Saturdays are the ones...
INDIA: The Unwanted Girls of India
The girl child of India will be safe only if the personal attitude of a person changes. But the point is you and I and the rest of the people all around the world need to feel confident about being a woman, about begetting a girl and creating a strong woman of her. There needs to be revolution in the minds of people. It is about achieving, about strengths, about confidence, about loving and cherishing the girl (as much as the boy child).
BRAZIL: On Girls, Labor and… the Potty
“In this same line of reasoning, my midwife always says that there are three kinds of matters a woman can solve through birthing: sexuality issues, issues with her own mother and… elimination-related issues.”
CANADA: Growing Up As An Adopted Child
A few days after my firstborn son graced us with his presence, I sat in my living room cradling him while he slept. I was chatting with my parents, who had traveled from South Africa to herald the arrival of their first grandchild. I looked down at my sleeping baby and my heart filled with so much love that I thought I was going to burst. Softly, I said, “Giving away a baby must be the hardest decision in the world for a mom.”
HUMAN RIGHTS: Celebrating International Women’s Day in Guatemala
A few weeks ago, when I was in Guatemala learning Spanish and volunteering for a week, I had a special surprise. I witnessed my first ever El Dia de la Mujer (International Women's Day), and it was an extraordinary experience. Before heading out to Guatemala, I...
CANADA: Keeping Our Daughter Safe
The minute my daughter was born, I knew that I would do anything to keep her safe. That I would pay any amount of money to ensure her needs were met, to keep her healthy, and make certain she grew up in a safe environment.
Even if I didn’t have the funds available.
NEW YORK, USA: Giving Back
When I was younger, I was very involved in volunteer work. In high school, I worked with a group of students that visited patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and raised money for cancer research, among other things. I continued this tradition of service in...
Travel Itinerary for the Week of April 2nd!
This week, we kick off in New York. Allison Charleston writes on Monday about the value of giving back to the community - something that can be so hard to do while juggling children. Now, this mom is ready to start volunteering again. On Tuesday, we're off to Canada,...
Saturday Sidebar: Some time off without the kid(s)…what’s a mom to do?
This week's question comes from World Moms Blog writer Maggie Ellison. She asked our writers, “What do you do on a Mom’s Night Out?” Check out what some of our World Moms had to say... Maggie Ellison of South Carolina, USA writes: “Last Mom's night out, we went to a...
CALIFORNIA, USA: From Picky Eater to Spinach Smoothie Enthusiast
Some of you may remember my post about what a picky eater my daughter used to be. These days, she still has particular taste buds, like her father, but it’s nothing compared to what it used to be. She even likes my spinach smoothies. Sometimes she eats more, sometimes less. It depends on her mood and on the ingredients I use. They are not always the same.
VIRGINIA, USA: Ode to Joy
As mothers we're all pretty tired most of the time, worn down from the demands of raising the most important people on earth, and we need each other's company to share in the difficulties and confide in the hardships. Sharing helps us feel less alone in our endeavors...
MALAYSIA: Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep is a big topic in my house.
I’m willing to bet a dozen cupcakes it is in yours, too.
Does the 2 year old get enough sleep? Will I ever get a full night’s sleep ever again? Will we co-sleep with the second child? Do we have a good bedtime routine for the toddler? How will the new baby sleep when he arrives? Will the baby wake the toddler or vice versa?
HUMAN RIGHTS: Amina Filali: The Face of Violence Against Women in Morocco
Amina Filali was only 16 years old when she took her own life by swallowing rat poison. Yet her story has caused an outpouring of outrage and support from far beyond her small town in northern Morocco. According to reports, Amina was raped last year at the age of 15 by an older man. Instead of seeing her rapist punished for his crime, Amina was forced to marry him. A few months into an unconscionable marriage, her rapist/ husband was beating her, she told her mother. Her mother counseled her to try and bear it, according to the Moroccan daily al-Massa. Amina must have seen no way out, no future worth living.
INDONESIA: Equal Opportunity Employment?
“Good looking” “Attractive appearance” “Maximum 28 years old” “Minimum height 160cm” These are just some of the lines in job ads that always make me sick to my stomach in my journey to find a new job in this city. To be brutally honest, I might be experiencing a tiny...
Travel Itinerary for the Week of March 26th!
We start off in Indonesia this week! Imagine being a single mom in need of a job, in a discriminatory job environment where uncomfortable personal questions are the norm. Tatter Scoops tells us what that's like in this eye-opening post. On Tuesday, we go to Minnesota...
Saturday Sidebar: Who does the laundry?
This week's Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Kyla P’an. She was wondering, “How often does laundry get done in your home and who does it?” Check out what some of our World Moms had to say... Maggie Ellison of South Carolina, USA writes:...
WASHINGTON, USA: Supporting Love–Gay, Straight, or Whatever the Configuration
I have two young sons. When I think about what I want for them in life, love is on top of the list. I want them to feel the love of their family - the unconditional love of both their parents and the love that comes from the special bond of being brothers. I want them...
SINGAPORE: Interview with mamawearpapashirt
Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I live in the tiny red dot on the map called Singapore. (It's the dot right next to Malaysia.) I was born here, but my ancestors (that means great-grandfather and beyond) were from China. Based on my basic...
FRANCE: The Superior French Mother
But something that I do find to be unique to France is seeing mothers examining the school lunch menu every day with their children and discussing what they ate that day. This is not universal, but I see it much more here than I ever would have in the States. French parents include the art of eating well-balanced meals in the education of their children.
ILLINOIS, USA: Nature and Wisdom
My daughter and went to one of our favorite spots, Lincoln Memorial Gardens. We live in Springfield, Illinois which is the adult home of President Abraham Lincoln. He and his family lived here for over 28 years before his presidency, and he returned to Springfield to be buried in a somber, grand tomb in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Lincoln Memorial Gardens is a vast natural space cultivated to maintain the wild feel of the natural Illinois landscape as it was when Abe lived here over 150 years ago.
CHINA: Eating Safely, Wherever You Live
Since arriving in China, our food philosophy has taken on a new spin. Of course, we’ve had to adapt to local circumstances: there is no Whole Foods-type superstore nearby selling certified organic everything. Indeed, organic is a serious issue here. Official certification is very difficult to obtain. Those who do manage to are often looked at with suspicion (what did they have to do to get it?); those who don’t are unregulated and often unreliable. And it’s not just local Chinese brands and stores; Walmart was recently in hot water in China when it was discovered that their organic pork was not in fact organic.
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