Loren Braunohler, Author at World Moms Network

Real People of Ukraine

Loren Braunohler — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This is the second installment in our multi-post series about real people of Ukraine as observed by our contriutor, Loren Braunohler. Loren is a former US diplomat who, until recently, was posted with her family in Kyiv, Ukraine. You can read the first installment here. Ksenia and Alex These are my friends Ksenia and Alex. […]

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UKRAINE: Reflections from a former Diplomat

Loren Braunohler — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:30:00 +0000

I have no words, and also a thousand words. I am profoundly sad and helplessly angry at the same time. What is happening in Ukraine feels surreal, yet it is horrifyingly, heartbreakingly real. It’s taken me days to get words down because nothing that I write could possibly encompass and explain the horror of what’s […]

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The Gift of Finding Yourself

Loren Braunohler — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

“Sometimes you need a good challenge. Sometimes you need a great escape. Sometimes you need both.” The Joy of Planning a Trip Have you ever found, or perhaps re-found, yourself in travel? A few years ago, during an intense gym session in Krakow, Poland, my friend Paulina and I made a promise to each other, […]

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POLAND: What I Didn’t Expect: When The Kids Go to School

Loren Braunohler — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 05:00:21 +0000

A little over a year ago, I posted an article on WMN that announced all of my hopes and dreams for when my kids go to school. I talked about the things I wanted to do, the things I had been planning to do and put on hold for awhile, the freedom and the feeling […]

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POLAND: Eight Reasons Why You Should Travel With Your Family (Even If It Is Exhausting)

Loren Braunohler — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 05:00:02 +0000

If you loved to travel pre-kids, you probably got a big shock the first time you traveled with kids. Goodbye vacation, hello stressful multi-tasking of the whereabouts, safety, and happiness of little people amidst canceled flights, busy airports, and a foreign place where you don’t speak the language. Traveling with kids, especially young ones, is […]

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POLAND: Five Ways to Genuinely Connect With Your Loved Ones Over the Holidays

Loren Braunohler — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 06:00:54 +0000

The great Amazon toy search. I found myself at it again this Christmas as I looked online for gifts my three children, ages 2, 4, and 6. My husband and I had already purchased the gifts that our children had said they wanted – you know, the big items that Santa brings; things they have […]

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The Expat Life: When Visiting Home Can Lead to Unexpected Disappointment

Loren Braunohler — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 05:00:41 +0000

The excitement that is summer. It is hard for anyone to contain their excitement for summer, but even more so when you are an expat. For families who live overseas, summer is synonymous with returning home, visiting family and friends, and going back to a place of comfort and familiarity. For our family, it means spending time […]

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POLAND: Diving Deeper than the Typical Expat Life

Loren Braunohler — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:00:53 +0000

Imagine that it is your child’s first day of preschool. You are nervous, naturally, about them adapting and being able to spend time away from you. They are not sure what to expect and may be dealing with a range of emotions from excitement to apprehension and fear. It is a big step – for […]

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POLAND: Stay-At-Home Parent – When Kids Go to School

Loren Braunohler — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:00:36 +0000

Free time. Sometimes I feel like I would give an arm and a leg for a little bit of free time. To have lunch with friends. To go to the gym. To take a nap. To read. To go to the grocery store all by myself. To do nothing.at.all. I knew when I signed up […]

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POLAND: The Choice To Become A Stay-At-Home Parent

Loren Braunohler — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 06:00:23 +0000

Think your intellectual and creative juices take a dive when you become a stay-at-home parent? Think again. A couple of years ago, I wrote a post for World Moms Blog about my decision to become a stay-at-home parent. Prior to staying at home, I was a U.S. diplomat for nearly ten years. Resigning to stay […]

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