by World Moms Blog | Aug 21, 2011 | Israel, Saudi Arabia, Susie Newday, Tara B., Third Eye Mom, USA, World Moms Blog Itinerary
On Monday, we are in in Minnesota with Third Eye Mom, who talks about a topic that is on the forefront of many parents’ minds right now. How do cope with our children starting Grade One and the realm of full-day schooling? Go on over, have a read, and commiserate with this Mom who feels that her child is growing up too fast.
On Tuesday, we head over to Saudi Arabia to hear from Mama B. She lives in Riyadh, comes from a big happy family, and is now a busy mom to three kids. She offers some great insights from her fascinating corner of the world.
On Wednesday, we are back in the United States with Arizona mom Dr. Jeanelle Marshawn. This mama has recently undertaken a trip to New York to help start off one of her sons in a new and really exciting phase of his life. She is rightfully proud of him, and all of us at World Moms Blog wish him all the best.
And on Thursday, we will be in Israel with Susie Newday, who writes a moving and thought-provoking post about what it’s like to know that the baby you are carrying will at some point become a soldier. She describes the transition from anxiety to calmness in a post that is guaranteed to keep you reading until the end.
On Friday Eva Fannon leads us in the Friday Question. Be sure to check it out and chime in with your answers!
In writer interviews this week, we will hear from one brand new writer, and one of the originals, who we have already grown to love. On Tuesday we will get to know more about Tara B. from Washington, and on Thursday we will welcome Maman Aya from New York!
In news this week, World Moms Blog is going to the UN! Our founder and editor-in-chief Jennifer Burden will be sitting in the press box at the Social Good Summit. How exciting is that!
Finally, on this day in 1923, it became illegal for dancers in Kalamazoo, Michigan to gaze into the eyes of their partners.
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by World Moms Blog | Aug 14, 2011 | Brazil, India, Norway, Oceania, Tara B., The Alchemist, USA, World Moms Blog Itinerary
On Monday, we are in India for a special post from The Alchemist. She will be writing about Indian Independence Day, and we look forward to hearing all about this occasion and what it means for our Indian moms.
On Tuesday, we visit with Ambre French, our French maman who lives in Norway. She talks about having fun with her daughter and animal sounds. What languages does an animal speak when a child is being raised in a multilingual home? Read and find out!
On Wednesday, we are in Illinois with Jill Barth, mom of three. We recently got to know Jill in her writer interview, and we look forward to reading her posts here. Come read what she has to say!
And on Thursday, we head to Brazil to hear from Eco Ziva, another new writer. She is a mom of two, and working on a doctoral thesis on international environmental policy – an issue that is increasingly important as our world becomes more depleted. We look forward to her first regular post.
On Friday Eva Fannon leads us in the Friday Question. Be sure to check it out and chime in with your answers!
In writer interviews this week, we will be in Canada and Australia. On Tuesday we will get to know Multitasking Mumma, who is joining us from Canada, and on Thursday, we will hear from Fiona at Inspiration To Dream.
There is no news to share this week, but for those interested in useless trivia: on this day in 1953, the whiffle ball was invented.
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Our World Moms Blog logo was designed by the creative Erica Joyner Designs in Virginia, USA.
World Moms Blog is an award winning website which writes from over 30 countries on the topics of motherhood, culture, human rights and social good. Over 70 international contributors share their stories from around the globe, bonded by the common thread of motherhood and wanting a better world for their children.
World Moms Blog was listed by Forbes Woman as one of the "Best 100 Websites for Women 2012 & 2013" and also called a "must read" by the NY Times Motherlode in 2013. Our Senior Editor in India, Purnima Ramakrishnan, was awarded the BlogHer International Activist Award in 2013.
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by World Moms Blog | Aug 5, 2011 | Eva Fannon, Food, Friday Question, Husband, Kids, Motherhood, Salma, Susie Newday, Tara B., Working Mother
This week’s Friday Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Kyla P’an. She asked our writers,
“What’s one indulgence you’re loath to give up?”
Check out what some of our World Moms had to say…
Susie Newday of Israel writes:
“Very sadly, I don’t seem to have one at the moment. Although I am loath to give up my time on the computer writing.” (more…)
World Moms Blog is an award winning website which writes from over 30 countries on the topics of motherhood, culture, human rights and social good. Over 70 international contributors share their stories from around the globe, bonded by the common thread of motherhood and wanting a better world for their children.
World Moms Blog was listed by Forbes Woman as one of the "Best 100 Websites for Women 2012 & 2013" and also called a "must read" by the NY Times Motherlode in 2013. Our Senior Editor in India, Purnima Ramakrishnan, was awarded the BlogHer International Activist Award in 2013.
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by Tara Bergman (USA) | Jul 28, 2011 | Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Tara B.
Both times I was pregnant, my husband and I easily agreed upon possible first and middle names for girls (using the American format of first name, middle name, last/surname). So, of course, we ended up having two boys for whom we had no ideas.
When we learned we were having our first son, I asked my husband if he wanted a namesake, meaning our son to have my husband’s exact name in its entirety.
I grew up around the tradition of naming children after parents. My brother is actually a “third,” with my father being the “junior” and my grandfather being the “senior.” Having a son and father use the same form of the same name can be confusing. However, there is something special about the tradition of keeping a family name alive. If my husband wanted that father-son bond, it was fine by me.
My husband’s family keeps names alive in a different way… (more…)
Tara is a native Pennsylvanian who moved to the Seattle area in 1998 (sight unseen) with her husband to start their grand life adventure together. Despite the difficult fact that their family is a plane ride away, the couple fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and have put down roots. They have 2 super charged little boys and recently moved out of the Seattle suburbs further east into the country, trading in a Starbucks on every corner for coyotes in the backyard. Tara loves the outdoors (hiking, biking, camping). And, when her family isn't out in nature, they are hunkered down at home with friends, sharing a meal, playing games, and generally having fun. She loves being a stay-at-home mom and sharing her experiences on World Moms Network!
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by Jennifer Burden | Jul 9, 2011 | Culture, International, Life Lesson, Motherhood, Parenting, Tara B., WMB Saturday Layover, World Moms Blog
The name of the Saturday column is now…“Saturday Layover”!
This name was inspired by Mama Robin J of Canada who said, “Or something along the lines of After the Trip – to relate to the travel itinerary that starts the week off.”
She gave us the idea to tie the name into the theme of our weekly travel itinerary, where Kirsten Doyle announces our schedule for the week to come.
We had over 20 suggestions for the column name, and they were narrowed down to the four below. Twenty World Moms Blog writers participated in the voting and here is how it went:
- After Hours 30%
- Afterthoughts 20%
- Saturday Layover 35%
- Midnight Feed 15%
It was close! Thank you to everyone who participated!
So, last week I mentioned that I had written a little something on my personal experience with race relations. As promised, here goes… (more…)
Jennifer Burden is the Founder and CEO of World Moms Network, an award winning website on global motherhood, culture, human rights and social good. World Moms Network writes from over 30 countries, has over 70 contributors and was listed by Forbes as one of the “Best 100 Websites for Women”, named a “must read” by The New York Times, and was recommended by The Times of India.
She was also invited to Uganda to view UNICEF’s family health programs with Shot@Life and was previously named a “Global Influencer Fellow” and “Social Media Fellow” by the UN Foundation. Jennifer was invited to the White House twice, including as a nominated "Changemaker" for the State of the World Women Summit. She also participated in the One Campaign’s first AYA Summit on the topic of women and girl empowerment and organized and spoke on an international panel at the World Bank in Washington, DC on the importance of a universal education for all girls. Her writing has been featured by Baby Center, Huffington Post, ONE.org, the UN Foundation’s Shot@Life, and The Gates Foundation’s “Impatient Optimists.” She is currently a candidate in Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in the Executive Masters of Public Affairs program, where she hopes to further her study of global policies affecting women and girls.
Jennifer can be found on Twitter @JenniferBurden.
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by World Moms Blog | Jul 3, 2011 | Canada, India, International, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Tara B., USA, World Moms Blog Itinerary
On Monday we will celebrate American Independence Day in New Jersey with Jennifer Burden. Jennifer is the founder and editor-in-chief of World Moms Blog, and she talks about her Fourth of July celebrations, both past and present.
On Tuesday,we will be in Washington with Tara B., mom of two busy boys. Her story of getting her son ready for school in the morning is sure to make you both laugh and nod wisely with understanding. If you haven’t “been there” already, I can guarantee that at some point, you will be!
On Wednesday, we fly over to Norway to hear from Asta Burrows. Asta gives a bittersweet account of an upcoming transition in her child’s life, and gives us a reminder of how our kids grow up all too quickly.
And on Thursday, we stay international as we head to India, where Fire Crystals talks about one of those subjects that everyone seems to have a different opinion on: discipline. She discusses the cultural differences between East and West in a thought-provoking post.
On Friday Eva Fannon leads us in the Friday Question. Be sure to check it out and chime in with your answers!
We have two great writer interviews this week! On Tuesday we will get to know MamaRobinJ from Victoria, BC, and on Thursday we will hear from Mama B in Saudi Arabia!
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World Moms Blog is an award winning website which writes from over 30 countries on the topics of motherhood, culture, human rights and social good. Over 70 international contributors share their stories from around the globe, bonded by the common thread of motherhood and wanting a better world for their children.
World Moms Blog was listed by Forbes Woman as one of the "Best 100 Websites for Women 2012 & 2013" and also called a "must read" by the NY Times Motherlode in 2013. Our Senior Editor in India, Purnima Ramakrishnan, was awarded the BlogHer International Activist Award in 2013.
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