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CANADA: Our Language Journey

Salma (Canada) — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:59 +0000

I am trying to teach my youngest child three languages. I am determined to make it work, even if I only speak one perfectly. I am making a conscious decision to do something that is almost as awful as pulling teeth (in my opinion). I am determined to force myself to come out of my [...]

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INDONESIA: 5 Healthy Living Tips for Moms

Maureen @Scoops of Joy (Indonesia) — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:31 +0000

We are all busy moms. Some of us work full time, some of us stay at home, and some of us work from home. Bottom line, we are all busy busy busy. Sometimes we wish we have more than 24 hours in a day to get things done, right? But you know what, if we [...]

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: BOOBS! And now that I have your attention…let’s change the world

Mannahattamamma (UAE) — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:42 +0000

I used to have a college professor—of women’s studies, of course—who would occasionally start class when we were particularly chatty and inattentive by saying, loudly, “SEX!” Our heads would whip around to stare at her and the room would be silent. The professor would chuckle and then start the lesson, which almost never had anything [...]

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WORLD VOICE: The Wandering Swallows of North Korea

Ms. V. (South Korea) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:35 +0000

As the world watches and wonders what, if anything, is going to transpire as a result of North Korea’s recent threats against South Korea and the US, we sit here in Seoul going about life as usual. Indeed if it weren’t for the international news coverage, I could have easily remained blissfully unaware of what [...]

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FRANCE: What to Expect When Moving Abroad?

hjunderway — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Looking back to my pregnancy as an almost mom to my one and only son, I literally had everything prepared for the first nine months of his life before his eyes ever saw the outside world. Diapers and clothing gently washed and neatly lined up by size, ready for each growth spurt, each passage from [...]

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NEW JERSEY, USA: One Exhausted Mama

Wall Street Mama (USA) — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

I made my first guest contribution to the World Moms Blog about two years ago. My article focused on being a “busy bee,” and managing working, motherhood and household duties. I wrote about energy, dedication to my career and “getting it all done,” even though I knew the workload was hard. At that point in [...]

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PHILIPPINES: Little Kids Have Bad Days Too

Mrs. P. Cuyugan (Philippines) — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:02 +0000

Earlier today my son had a minor dramatic episode at home. It was time to cut his finger nails, and when we got to the pinkie finger of the first hand, he started whining that he was getting hurt. I was in a bit of a bad mood, and I would not have any of [...]

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SOUTH AFRICA: A First Love Mystery

Mamma Simona (South Africa) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:32 +0000

In 1983 I was 14 years old and I’d fallen in love for the first time. The object of my affection was an American boy by the name of Campbell T Fisher Jr (known as Toby). He and his family were sailing around the world in a small yacht. Their “modus operandi” was to stay [...]

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SOCIAL GOOD: Interview With Elizabeth Gore

Elizabeth Atalay — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

World Moms Blog recently took part in the Global Mom Relay, developed in partnership with United Nations Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, BabyCenter and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Leading the effort were Co-chairs Arianna Huffington, Jennifer Lopez, Lynda Lopez, Elizabeth Gore, and Sharon D’Agostino. The relay supported the Every Woman Every Child Movement launched by UN Secretary-General Ban [...]

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UNITED KINGDOM: Baking with Betty

Sophie Walker (UK) — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The sun is shining through the trees at the bottom of the garden and dancing dappled light on the kitchen window. It gilds the pot of basil on the sill and warms our faces and illuminates the dust of flour in the air around us as Betty bends to her task. She stands sturdily beside [...]

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