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CALIFORNIA, USA: Before 9 AM
A local newspaper or magazine (can’t remember which) runs articles about the day in the life of celebrities and high level executives. It gives a detailed account of their day minute by minute and hour by hour. Mainly, the point of these articles is to humanize these...
ARKANSAS, USA: Giving Thanks For My Mama
As the calendar recently rolled into November, I began to think of the upcoming American Thanksgiving holiday and the things in my life that fill me with gratitude. I have a tremendous amount of magnificent people to be thankful for, and chief amongst those is my...
GUEST POST: We’re at “By Word of Mouth Musings” Today!
I was thoroughly delighted when Nicole Morgan at the blog, "By Word of Mouth Musings," in Florida, USA invited us to be featured on her growing list of "Monday Muses." Here's how she defines the list: Muse a. A guiding spirit. b. A source of inspiration. My...
Travel Itinerary for the Week of November 7th!
Did you enjoy reading about different cultures of parenting in our Link-up last week? Thanks to everyone who participated! Now, let's get ready for another exciting week! On Monday, we will be in Arkansas, welcoming back Margie Bryant, who had to take a break for a...
Saturday Sidebar: What has been your favorite moment on WMB?
Since we celebrated World Moms Blog’s 1st Blogiversary this week, Jen Burden, our founder, asked, “What has been your favorite moment so far on World Moms Blog?” The Alchemist of India writes: “I got my first paid writers' job after my employer read my first post at...
Welcome to “Our First Blogiversary Link-up!”
“We asked mothers around the world to write a post on their personal blogs about motherhood and their culture. From November 2-4th we will be reading and commenting on posts linked here. The post link that receives the most “Likes” will be featured on our Facebook page!”
HUMAN RIGHTS: GENEVA: In Small Places, Close To Home
“The secret to a better world lies not only in protecting our children from human rights abuses, but also by making them better citizens of the world. Caring about others (people they know as well as people they will never meet), judging right from wrong, speaking out against bullying or racist comments.”
BLOGIVERSARY: Year 1!
This time last year I was repeating the affirmation, “International moms will write for World Moms Blog.” (I can't believe I just admitted that.) But, I was really nervous about launching the new blog, and it was nearing November 1st, 2010, my planned launch date....
UNITED KINGDOM: Window on Another World
There's one day every year to which Grace counts down with unparalleled shiny-eyed fervour. It's not Christmas, or her birthday, or the start of the summer holidays, though of course all of these are also proceeded by repeated questioning, date-checking and suppressed...
MINNESOTA, USA: Leaving is the Hardest Part
As I pack up my belongings and go over for the hundredth time the list that I have prepared for my caregivers in my absence, a sharp panic rises in my blood. I flush and realize I am sweating profusely and almost in tears. For what I’m about to do feels about the...
Travel Itinerary for the Week of October 31st!
We are in for a phenomenal week at World Moms Blog! Where we go will be up to all of you, and we cannot wait to see where you will take us! On Monday, we will be in Minnesota with Nicole at Third Eye Mom. She talks about one of the most difficult parts of being a mom:...
CALLING ALL BLOGGERS!: Our “Blogiversary” Link Up Nov. 2, 3, and 4th! (Updated!)
This November marks the 1 Year Blogiversary of World Moms Blog! How best to celebrate? The World Moms said, "Let's have a link up!" Bloggers, this upcoming Wednesday, Thursday and Friday link up with World Moms Blog and help us celebrate! Here's how! 1) Write a...
Saturday Sidebar: What negative experience affects how you parent?
This week's Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Rachel Jordan. She asked our writers, “Have you had a negative experience in your past that has a positive or negative impact on the way you parent?” Here are responses from some of our World...
CANADA: Digital Age Babies
“Does Emma really have a cell phone?” I asked.
“Yes,” said the teacher with a weary sigh. “It had the whole class in an uproar. We’ve had to make her leave it in the office during school hours.”
Wow. Five-year-olds with cell phones.
FRANCE: Interview with A Lady in France
How would you say that you are different from other mothers?
I’m not sure that I am all that different. I have my strengths – I think I’m a pretty patient, laid-back mom. I have my weaknesses – I let the kids watch way too much TV and don’t force them to clean up after themselves so that I really worry about their character (I’m trying to work on this). I have my challenges – getting them to be as fluent in English as they are in French, which includes reading and writing homework on top of their (already demanding) French homework.
Perhaps my biggest mothering difference is the type of food I try and get them to eat – ratatouille, leek tarte, boiled endives in béchamel – you know, stuff like that. (They don’t eat it).
CANADA: The Dark Side of Maternity Benefit
“My children were born in 1997 and 1999; I did not plan to have anymore children. I figured words like “parental leave” and “maternity benefits” were not a part of my future, or so, I thought…The truth is that many other women in the world do not enjoy a long maternity leave (as Canadian women do).”
INDONESIA: Saying I Love You
“We profess our love to one another by saying “I love you…” He has ‘infected’ my family with these hugs and kisses as well. My family, who were not used to the whole hugs and kisses and “I love yous”, have changed.”
MINNESOTA, USA: Interview with Jennifer Prestholdt/The Human Rights Warrior
Why do you blog/write?
I started blogging as a New Years Resolution in January 2011. I realized that I had many stories from my experiences in fifteen years of human rights work, but most of them had never been shared. Some of these stories are about the worst aspects of human nature, but many illustrate the very best in humanity – the capacity to overcome adversity, to hope, to forgive. As a parent, I am challenged to distill these experiences into something that my children can understand and profit from. My goal in writing is to think more intentionally about what I’ve learned from my human rights work so that I may one day pass these lessons along to my kids. Hopefully, these reflections will be interesting or inspiring to others as well.
ARIZONA, USA: Seeing the Big Picture
“We, as moms, always do things with the thought of our kids. We put everyone ahead of us. I’m learning to look out for me first. That is such a challenging thing, but it’s true. As mothers we need to love us first so that we love others best!”
CANADA: I Will Never Sleep Again…
“Floor treats are preferred over cooked food…Mimicking and picking up words comes easily and she fully engages in conversation with stuffed animals and books.”
Travel Itinerary for the Week of October 24th!
Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Indonesia! We are in for a busy week! We start off this week on Canada, with Multitasking Mumma. Babyhood - and motherhood - is full of milestones, and Multitasking Mumma talks about one of the most precious, most...
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