17 fascinating ways mamas parent differently around the world 🌎

Sometimes the best pieces aren't the ones you agonize over—they're the ones that make getting dressed feel effortless and every day a little more fun.

But in the heart of Lilo & Stitch lives one of Disney’s most powerful portrayals of motherhood—and she’s not even a mom.

From sleeping routines to maternity leave, these mamas share their local traditions.

The moment was short and simple. But when Ruthie posted the clip to TikTok with the caption “You’d think it’s been years! They’re so cute. 🥹🫶🏼”, it struck a collective nerve.

From sleeping routines to maternity leave, these mamas share their local traditions.

“I know that it's just a season. I know that next summer is gonna look different. I'm gonna have a one-year-old running around that will be able to do a lot more.”

From sleeping routines to maternity leave, these mamas share their local traditions.

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“I realized how important those tangible affirmations are to him. So I’ve made it a point over the last 15+ years to write things down in addition to telling him.”

“To not just be a better father—be a better husband, somebody better in the community.”

What they’re doing is part of a growing parenting trend known as “positive gossip”—speaking praise about your child as if they’re not listening, even though they definitely are.

“Whenever me or my siblings would ever say anything negative about ourselves...my mom would look at us and be like, ‘Don’t speak about my daughter like that.'”

A novel AI-powered tool, developed by a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, found what doctors had never been able to detect in her husband’s semen sample—viable sperm.