'Four Mothers' examines motherhood across the globe

Each May, Mother's Day is a moment to recognize moms in many countries across the globe. One book follows the lives of four women - in the US, Kenya, Finland and Japan - as they enter a new chapter of life as mothers. In her new book Four Mothers: An Intimate Journey through the First Year of Parenthood in Four Countries," journalist Abigail Leonard set out to explore the experience of parenting across cultures. Leonard told The World's Host Carol Hills what she learned by following their lives.

This story originally aired on May 9, 2025.