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Massachusetts, USA: More than “Mom”
“I loved the novelty of the first two years of motherhood, the developmental milestones and accomplishments of a first child. But some of that had worn off by the time our second child arrived. Let’s face it, motherhood can be a lonely ride. Without work colleagues or family nearby, I’ve been left to rely on my work-drained husband and vapid encounters with other parents—in playgroups, parenting circles, toddler classes and at the playground—for adult interaction. I am often left wanting.”
MINNESOTA, USA: Interview With Galit Breen
Are you a stay-at-home mom or do you work?
I’ve run the gamut on this one! In the last seven years I’ve worked outside of the home and stayed at home. Right now I feel lucky to be at home with my little ones while pursuing writing. Sometimes I have a hard time balancing working from home and just being at home.
GUEST POST: New Jersey, USA: Mama Bee, Worker Bee, Busy Bee…Balancing Bee?
I tell people I love New York City, the thrill of sales and trading and I couldn’t picture my life any different. What they don’t know is that I lay in bed many a night or early morning, and I stare at the ceiling contemplating my answers [to be a working mother] and guilty feelings.
MEXICO: The Treasures We Take
Some things are going by cargo ship to Vientiane, Laos, where we will not arrive for another year. Other things are going by air to Washington, DC, where we will be in Lao language training for nearly 11 months. And then, there is stuff to go with us by car in two week’s time to spend a mandatory month of ‘home leave’ at our home in Denver, Colorado.
Travel Itinerary for the Week of July 25th!
On Monday, we will be in Mexico with Dee Harlow, who will soon be undertaking the next in a series of moves. Dee and her family move with the kind of regularity that would drive most of us round the bend, and she describes how they manage to keep getting their stuff...
Saturday Layover for July 23, 2011…
“I dropped my baby.
There, I said it. I feel awful about it. I mean, sit on the floor, head in my hands, sobbing awful about it.”
FRIDAY QUESTION: What trait of your child makes you most proud?
This week's Friday Question comes from World Moms Blog writer, The Alchemist, from India. She asked: "What is that one trait/quality of your child of which you are so proud?" Today, World Moms Blog writers are granted permission to brag about their kids! Here's how...
MALAYSIA: Interview with Alison Lee (Writing, Wishing)
What do you like best about writing for World Moms Blog?
I like the challenge to come up with an interesting and relevant topic for World Moms Blog. I also write in a different style for WMB compared to my own blog, and I find that it makes me a better writer. Being a writer for WMB has also allowed me to be a part of this amazing community of international writers whom I’ve learned so much from.
Ohio, USA: Beyond the Pain
“I need to feel life beyond the pain. I know the pain will never completely leave me, there will always be moments that bring me to my knees.”
MASSACHUSETTS, USA: Bittersweet knowing…
When I was younger I always envisioned myself with a large family. I thought for sure I'd be a mother of four. When my husband and I talked about starting a family, he seemed to dream about a large family, too. I am currently a mother of two little girls, ages 6...
CANADA: Interview with Kirsten Doyle (Running for Autism)
What do you view as the challenges of raising a child in today’s world?
I worry about the greed and selfishness that seems to permeate society, and I want to raise my boys to be individuals who care for and respect their fellow human beings. I want them to grow up knowing that you don’t have to be ruthless and aggressive in order to succeed.
ARIZONA, USA: When Our Babies Leave the Nest
How I'm handling my baby leaving the nest... I have exactly a month from today before I take my oldest baby, ok my 18 year old *insert mommy face*, to New York for his first year of college. Yes, 3000 miles from home! He was accepted to the New York Conservatory for...
Minnesota, USA: Raising Racism
"I don't see color. Everyone is exactly the same in my eyes." My heart sinks at the mere thought of these words that were considered best practice when I was in the classroom. As teachers, we discussed treating all students the same way- because it sounded right, and...
Travel Itinerary for the Week of July 18th!
On Monday, we start the week in Minnesota with Galit Breen. Galit discusses a topic that was touched on here a couple of weeks ago that many people are all too afraid to open a dialogue about: race relations. Specifically, she talks about ways to educate our children...
Saturday Layover for July 16th, 2011…
“I know, I know. That wasn’t his intention, and it wound up being because he was sick. Anyway, I was feeling annoyed, had a little car trouble that involved my garage door when I tried to leave, and my day wasn’t off to a great start. But, a few hours later I saw a tweet that said this:”
FRIDAY QUESTION: When did you wean your child from the breast or bottle?
This week's Friday Question comes from World Moms Blog writer, Dee Harlow of Mexico. She asks: "How old was/ were your child(ren) when you decided to wean them from breastfeeding and/ or bottle?" Dr. Jeanelle Marshawn Lanhan of Arizona, USA writes: When I found out I...
Arizona, USA: Interview with Dr. Jeanelle Marshawn Lanham
Are you a stay-at-home mom or do you work?
I worked most of my boys’ younger lives but in 2001 I was diagnosed with MS & Fibromyalgia and became a stay at home mom. I had always seen myself owning a business that allows me to help others and now that my boys are older I can begin to work on that dream. I am building a Brand and a Nonprofit Teen Foundation so I guess that makes me a Work -at-home-mom.
AUSTRALIA: The Holiday from Hell
Have you ever had one of those holidays that you wish you had never taken? You know the sort of holiday I’m talking about, one of those holidays which nightmares are made of and that made you wish that you’d stayed at home. One of our favourite pastimes when our...
CANADA: The Long and the Short of Maternity Leave
“You get a year of maternity leave?!” Her tone, and rightly so, was incredulous. I – a Canadian – was in Washington, DC, speaking at a conference. I was six months pregnant and the topic of maternity leave, for some reason I no longer recall, came up during the...
Ohio, USA: Interview with Amy Hillis (Transplanted Thoughts)
How would you say that you are different from other mothers?
I think any mother that has lost a child and still has to parent the remaining children is different from other mothers. I see the joy in all my kids do – even when they are driving me crazy! I think it was easy to take for granted the things my older kids did. Now that I have to approach birthdays, holidays, and special events without two of my children – I no longer take for granted the time spent as a family.
MINNESOTA, USA: Surviving Postpartum Depression
“As the days passed, instead of wanting to hold him, I became more and more anxious and scared of being with him. I continued to sleep less than an hour a night due to worry, constant feeding, anxiety, and pure over exhaustion. I could no longer eat, sleep or think. This pattern of sleep deprivation and anxiety continued for the first two weeks post-partum and unfortunately only got worse. I was slipping away into a dark and lonely place and all I could think about was how I’d ever pull myself back. I thought I was going to die.”
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