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Friday Question: Most Requested Children’s Book?
This week's Friday question was posed by Eva Fannon of Washington, USA. Eva asked the World Moms Blog writers, "What is the most requested children's book in your house right now?" And, here is how they responded... Amy Hillis of Ohio, USA writes: "The Captain...
NORWAY: So What If Your Son Likes Dolls?
“So, what if your son likes dolls, or what if your daughter likes to play with cars? And, is it more accepted in society that the girl can play with what we think of as masculine toys, but not the other way around? What do you do if your little boy decides that he would like to wear pink shoes to kindergarten?”
Weaning Baby in San Francisco
“I always said that when my child can lift up my shirt or verbalize that she wants milk from me, then she is too old. But, is she? That is the question I am now pondering as I snuggle with my baby each time and see (literally) tears streaming down her little face as I feed her.”
NYC Preschool Madness
At times, life for a family in Manhattan feels like it moves at a faster pace than the rest of the universe. We enroll our kids in music classes at four months, movement and art classes at six months and vie to get accepted into play groups and toddler classes that...
Adoption~Journey Past Life
“I’m sure you’re asking yourself why I would be interested in adoption given the quiver full of kids I already have. The answer is simple ~ I was adopted. As an adult adoptee, I am interested in the process. I am interested in the outcome. I am interested in the mindset of someone who searches out a child to make them their own. I am interested because my story is not like Deb’s story of love and adoration.”
Travel Itinerary for the Week of November 29th!
The weeks just keep getting better, here, on World Moms Blog! On Monday join us in Ohio, USA, where Amy Hillis commemorates November as National Adoption Awareness Month in her article, "Adoption~Journey Past Life." Amy talks about her close friend who recently...
Too Loud: Part III
“Someone close to me, who also has a child with sensory issues, was in a store, when her child had a meltdown. A woman in another aisle commented that her child needed to be smacked. This mother responded, ‘You don’t smack a disorder out of a child!'”
What’s in a name?
Pumpkin, sugar, peanut, dumplin' - I've even heard parents refer to their babies as "woobie." Many parents have special nicknames they assign their children. My oldest daughter has grown out of her baby nickname, which was "Siddy." Her real name is Sydney. We have...
Thanksgiving Question:Reflection on Giving Thanks or Historical?
This week Amy Hillis of Ohio, USA asks our World Moms Blog writers: We celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving in the USA today. Do those of us outside the USA celebrate a similar Thanksgiving Day? And, for everyone who does celebrate, is this holiday a time of...
To Snip or Not to Snip…Oh Boy, What a Question
“The World Health Organisation estimated that as of 2006, 30% to 33% of males aged 15 or older are circumcised worldwide. In the U.S., it appeared as though about 60% of males were being circumcised.”
Boarding School: To Board or Not to Board?
“Emily returned from school and announced that she wanted to start boarding immediately. I was devastated. I wasn’t convinced boarding was the best option for her. What were the advantages? Would I lose control of my child? Would we grow apart?”
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
“See, even though it is true that things can get disappointing in life, we all have a choice. We can either relish in the misery and stay there and achieve nothing, or we can pick ourselves back up, fill up our hopes and keep trying.”
Travel Itinerary for the Week of November 22nd!
Start off the week on Monday with World Moms Blog in New Jersey, USA, where Veronica Samuels, is back to reflect on life, parenting and not always getting what you want. It's a must read and just in time, if you are planning to do any holiday shopping for the kids!...
Too Loud: Part II
“Needless to say, I felt as if I was dragged behind a truck that was traveling across country. My heart hurt and my mind wandered.”
Friday Question: “How Do You Teach Good Manners?”
"Every mom is unique. One common goal we all share as mothers is that our children will use good manners. Manners are a universally important topic, and a child with good manners makes us all proud. Our World Moms Blog writers share with you our practices we use to help our little ones with their manners…"
A Japanese Mother’s New Traditions
“The spirit of Christmas, that spirit of giving, was not something that was natural, nor familiar to me. But with each year that I experienced an American Christmas, I grew with my children.”
CANADA: Little Brother, Big Hero
“‘Don’t worry, Mommy. I will take care of George.’…I couldn’t fight the tears anymore, and they rolled freely down my face as I contemplated the fact that this child, who is not even five, has to deal with parental attention being wrenched away from him, and yet can show this amazing composure and compassion.”
Back to the pen…
“Is writing a letter so passé that it’s no longer a viable form of communication?…As many of you know, I am currently living in the PICU of our local children’s hospital with my youngest son. We are away from friends and family. I was quite upset to have my only form of communication taken from me. What was I going to do without it?”
A Norwegian Mother’s Frenzy
“The “official” advice in Norway is that babies should be fed on demand – if he is hungry, he should be fed. Sounds fair enough, but how do you know if he is hungry or not? I was told that I would hear the difference in his cry. (Imagine how bad I felt as a mother when I couldn’t hear any difference!)”
Travel Itinerary for Week of November 15th!
Get ready for another week of travel with World Moms Blog! Here is our itinerary for this week: On Monday we will take you to Oslo, Norway to check back in with Asta Burrows, who led our launch on day one! Tuesday, we cross the Atlantic to Ohio, USA to meet Amy...
Too Loud: Part I
“Inside, I was a wreck. Could he be autistic? Could he have sensory issues? Is it something else? Am I overreacting? What does this mean for him?…I cried for the unknown and my heart broke more than I thought possible.”
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