Motherhood Around the World

What it's like to raise kids in Italy, including opera classes in school, mama's boys and mozzarella that will make you cry.

An expat mother-of-three on malls, karaoke and eating all kinds of meat.

A mother of three shares why she loves living in Zagreb.

A mother-of-two on water births and kids drinking coffee.

Dasee Berkowitz on family life in Jerusalem — including independent children, desert camping and mandatory military service.

A mother on the big responsibilities for young kids and the traditional food she finally learned how to make.

Jessica talks raising "feral" children, camping among the hippos and backyard drum circles for kids.

Brynn shares her thoughts on raising a bilingual child, the "no makeup rule" at pre-school and the Brazilian cure for hiccups.

An American mom in Auckland talks double rainbows, walking barefoot, and the wonderful way Kiwis take care of new moms.

Kelly talks about falafel for breakfast, grown-up slumber parties and a lovely way to soothe babies.