ReaderA template is a great starting point, which is why I LOVE seeing people like you get the postpartum planning template and be intentional about starting conversations with your partner and planning for the big changes ahead. What I've found now from working with hundreds of couples and new parents is that we go through similar rhythms and seasons, but need different tools and approaches to ride the waves. That's why I offer Prep for Us. I have room for 2 more couples to start with me the...

When I tell people I'm starting Mom Circles, one of the first questions is usually: "What happens in the meetings?" It's a good question. But I think there's a better one. What kind of community are we building? Because you can gather women in a room, but that doesn't automatically create belonging. You can have thoughtful conversation. That doesn't automatically create trust. You can share parenting advice. That doesn't automatically help someone feel known. I've been thinking a lot about...

They were not handed a registry, a parenting book, a calendar full of appointments, a few apps, and the quiet expectation that if they were prepared enough, organized enough, grateful enough, and “strong” enough, they would be fine. But that is what so many mothers have been handed. And even with more information than ever, so many moms still feel alone. Because mothers do not need more noise. We need connection. We need real conversation. We need women in different stages sitting together...