17 fascinating ways mamas parent differently around the world 🌎
Motherly Motherly
  • Pregnancy
    • Getting Pregnant
      • Infertility
      • Surrogacy
      • Adoption
      • Miscarriage & Loss
      • Pre-Pregnancy Shopping Guides
    • Registry Guide
      • Feeding
      • Toys & Books
      • Diapering Essentials
      • Bedtime & Bathtime
      • Baby Clothing
      • Baby Gear
      • For Mama
      • Health & Safety
    • Pregnancy
      • First Trimester
      • Second Trimester
      • Third Trimester
      • Pregnancy Products
    • Baby Names
      • Baby Names By Month
      • Popular Baby Names
      • Unique Baby Names
    • Birth
      • C-Section
      • Labor & Delivery
      • Birth Stories
    • Postpartum
      • Fourth Trimester
      • Parental Leave
      • Postpartum Products
  • Parenting
    • Baby
      • Sleep Guides & Schedules
      • Feeding Guides & Schedules
      • Milestone Guides
      • Health
      • Learn & Play
      • Products
    • Toddler
      • Milestones
      • Sleep
      • Nutrition
      • Health
      • Learn & Play
      • Products
    • Child
      • Health
      • Milestones
      • Sleep
      • Nutrition
      • Learn & Play
      • Products
    • Teen
      • Tween
      • Issues
      • Nutrition
      • Health
      • Activities
  • Life
    • Beauty & Style
      • Style
      • Beauty
      • Beauty & Style Shopping Guides
    • Food
      • Meal Planning & Shopping
      • Nutrition
      • Entertaining
    • Motherly Stories
      • Personal Essays
    • Home
      • Home Decor
      • Home Shopping Guides
    • Career & Money
      • Work & Motherhood
      • Family Finances & Budgeting
      • Taxes
    • State of Motherhood
    • News
      • Viral & Trending
      • Celebrity News
    • Health & Wellness
      • Covid
      • Women’s Health
      • Children’s Health
      • It’s Science
      • Mental Health
      • Self Care
      • Fitness
      • Health & Wellness Shopping Guide
    • Travel
    • Entertainment
      • What To Read
      • What To Watch
    • Holidays
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Rosh Hashanah
      • Christmas
      • Kwanzaa
      • Hanukkah
    • Relationships
      • Single Parenting
      • Blended Families
      • Community & Friendship
      • Marriage & Partnerships
      • Grandparents & Extended Families
  • Shop
    • Mother’s Day Gifts
    • Pregnancy
      • Stretch Mark Cream
      • Pregnancy Pillows
      • Maternity Pajamas
      • Maternity Workout Clothes
      • Compression Socks
      • All Pregnancy Products
    • Toddler Products
      • Pikler Triangles
      • Toddler Sleep Sacks
      • Toddler Scooters
      • Water Tables
      • Sippy Cups
      • All Toddler Products
    • Postpartum
      • Breastmilk Coolers
      • Postpartum Pajamas
      • Postpartum Underwear
      • Postpartum Shapewear
      • All Postpartum Products
    • Child Products
      • Kid Pajamas
      • Play Couches
      • Kids’ Backpacks
      • Kids’ Bikes
      • Kids’ Travel Gear
      • All Child Products
    • Baby Products
      • Baby Wraps
      • Baby Swaddles
      • Eco-Friendly Diapers
      • Baby Bathtubs
      • Splat Mats
      • All Baby Products
    • Beauty & Style Products
      • Pregnancy-safe Skincare
      • Diaper Bags
      • Maternity Jeans
      • Matching Family Swimwear
      • Mama Necklaces
      • All Beauty and Style Products
  • Classes
    • Classes
      • All Classes
      • Free Classes By Motherly
      • Parenting & Family Topics
      • Postpartum
      • Sleep
      • Toddler Topics
      • TTC & Pregnancy
      • Wellness & Fitness
  • Podcasts
  • Join the list!
  • Please wait..
×
Clear

Home / Life

17 fascinating ways mamas parent differently around the world 🌎

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

By Motherly Updated Jun. 04, 2018

  • Rectangle
Categories:
Life

Related articles

Life
I don’t want to be a helicopter parent—but parenting today makes it hard to let go
Updated Feb. 20, 2025
man kissing woman in a parking garage
Getting Pregnant
What partners can do: 5 strategies to support your partner when trying to get pregnant
Updated Apr. 15, 2024
man holding womans hand while she's giving birth
Labor & Delivery
I captured the emotions of men while watching women give birth—and it was powerful
Updated Aug. 07, 2024
woman sitting with a cup of coffee on a couch
Home
It’s science: Clutter can definitely give you anxiety
Updated Aug. 07, 2024
family packing moving boxes- tips for moving with kids
Life
5 tips to help children cope with moving
Updated Sep. 27, 2023

More articles like this

motherhood is having superpowers: mother holding and kissing baby
Motherly Stories
Motherhood is having superpowers—but knowing they won’t last forever

Because what you have in this beautiful, messy, mommy phase is something that only lasts a short while–before time and maturity sweep it away in a quick, overwhelming tidal wave.

Updated May. 11, 2022
Motherly Stories, Life
mama holding baby and smiling
Motherly Stories
Dear Mama: Your babies need a happy mom, not a perfect one

Mama, this is just a friendly reminder to drop the need to strive for perfection and simply just do the absolute best that you can.

Updated Nov. 29, 2022
Motherly Stories, Life
mom in hospital bed holding newborn baby
Motherly Stories
To the moms of one kid—from a mom of three

The only difference between you and I is that it’s all new to you. It’s like learning any new skill. It’s not supposed to be easy or feel comfortable.

Updated Aug. 25, 2022
Motherly Stories, Life
picky eater: toddler sitting in high chair looking at plate of food
Health & Wellness
Confession: I’m a dietitian and feeding my daughter is a struggle

As a dietitian, I teach other parents how to feed their own kiddos. And yet, I couldn't even get my own daughter to try a new food, let alone accept it.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
Health & Wellness, Child, Child Nutrition, Children's Health, Life, Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Nutrition
Twitter screenshot
Viral & Trending
Mom-to-be asks parents to share why they love having kids—and they DELIVERED

Your heart will grow three sizes reading each response to this question.

Updated May. 31, 2022
Viral & Trending, Life, News
mom on TikTok goes viral talking about sleepovers
Viral & Trending
Mom goes viral on TikTok for ‘unpopular’ opinion about kids & sleepovers

Many moms are debating about kids and sleepovers after this TikTok went viral.

Updated Dec. 23, 2021
Viral & Trending, Life, News
mom holding baby over her shoulder
Life
‘When does motherhood get easier?’

While it may not get any easier, trust me—it’s going to keep getting better.

Updated Dec. 22, 2021
Life, Parenting
dad reading a book to a child
Child Learn & Play
The scientific benefits of dads reading bedtime stories

A better behaved kiddo and a more engaged parent? What's not to love?

Updated Jan. 25, 2022
Child Learn & Play, Child, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life, Parenting

Featured Posts

Parents' reaction
Parenting
This 32-year-old came home—and her parents’ reaction is making everyone rethink family love

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.

Updated May. 16, 2025
Parenting, Life
grandma's couch adidas
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides
The surprisingly emotional story behind these grandma-inspired Adidas sneakers

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

Updated May. 09, 2025
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides
Best clogs
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides
The shoe I mocked (until Meghan wore them)– plus 15 clogs taking over spring

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

Updated Apr. 30, 2025
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides
Our Partners
This Mother’s Day, give her the gift of less stress

Simple ways to take something off her plate—today and every day.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025
Our Partners, Beauty & Style, Life, Mother's Day, Shop
small moments
Parenting
25 people reveal the tiny acts of love from childhood they’ll never forget—and now do for their kids

Across Reddit, users shared moving stories from their childhoods that reveal one powerful truth: it’s not about being a perfect parent. It’s about showing up.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025
Parenting, Life, Motherly Stories

Most Popular Posts in Life

mother with upset child
Motherly Stories
If your kids act differently with you than dad, you’re not imagining it

In your presence, your child feels an emotional security that allows them to be vulnerable, unguarded and exposed.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
Motherly Stories, Life
Life
Yelling at your child happens—what you do *after* is what counts, mama

If we don't do anything about the guilt it can eat away at us.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
Life
family at table asking "how was your day"
Relationships
24 questions to ask your partner instead of, ‘How was your day?’

"If you could do any part of today over again, what would it be?"

Updated Jul. 05, 2024
Relationships, Life
Life
Yes, I’m a mom *and* I put my sex life first

Recognizing our needs is the first step to reclaiming what we want.

Updated Feb. 24, 2025
Life, Relationships
Life
You’re growing so fast my baby, I wish I could slow down time

You just keep getting bigger, doing more, needing me less.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
Life
little girl walking with a backpack
Taxes
Is preschool tuition tax-deductible?

The answer to the tax question on every preschooler-parent's mind is here.

Updated Dec. 20, 2022
Taxes, Career & Money, Life
Life
Dear firstborn—thanks for showing me the way

You are the incredible gift who gave me my cherished title of ‘mother.’

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
one woman giving a speech for another friend
Community & Friendship
To my pregnant best friend—you’re going to be an amazing mama

I know you’re worried. I know you’re scared. But you know what I know? You’ve got this.

Updated Oct. 05, 2022
Community & Friendship, Life, Pregnancy, Relationships

The Latest Posts

CPS1 - A child in the hospital
Health & Wellness
A mom’s brave decision helped save her baby’s life—and may change medicine for millions

“This is the first step towards the use of gene editing therapies to treat a wide variety of rare genetic disorders for which there are currently no definitive medical treatments.”

Updated May. 16, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
Child tax credit
Career & Money
A push to pay parents to stay home is gaining traction—but moms say what they really need is child care they can afford

As the cost of child care now averages over $11,000 per year per child—double that in some cities—most American households can’t survive on a single income.

Updated May. 16, 2025
Career & Money, Taxes
Viral TikTok mom crying over daughter's graduation
News
Why this mom’s college graduation breakdown went viral

"There I was, bawling, and he was laughing, and it actually was pretty funny."

Updated May. 16, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
Viral TikTok little girl at talent show
News
Little girl sneaks into talent show without telling her mom—and the crowd’s reaction says it all

What makes this moment even more heartwarming isn't just the pint-sized performer's gusto—it's the thunderous support from her schoolmates, parents, and teachers.

Updated May. 16, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
Test
Pregnancy
What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025
Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy Products, Women's Health
Viral Instagram post - Kids running to their teacher
News
Teacher lives near his students—but what they do when they see him will melt your heart

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

Updated May. 15, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
Disney trip
Parenting
$1,400 for one day at Disney? Why some parents are saying “no thanks” to the pressure of the perfect vacation

The real issue isn’t Disney. It’s the bigger cultural myth: that good parenting means making every moment magical. And “magic,” these days, is looking increasingly expensive.

Updated May. 15, 2025
Parenting
Maycember
Health & Wellness
Maycember: The month that proves moms need more than just a day

Meet Maycember: the term exhausted moms are circulating online to name the very real chaos that descends as the school year ends.

Updated May. 14, 2025
Health & Wellness, Women's Health

We believe in creating a world in which all mothers are thriving

Connect

  • Contact Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Share Your Story

About Us

  • Our Story
  • Diversity Commitment
  • Careers At Motherly
  • Partner with Us
  • Press
  • MotherlyInsights
  • Privacy & Security
  • Accessibility
  • Terms & Conditions
  • About Our Ads
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • Glossary

© 2025 Motherly. All Rights Reserved.

×