Guides
What we wish we'd read during pregnancy and the first months: how to meet other moms, how to ask for help and how to build a network close to home. Every guide cites its sources.
How to Make Mom Friends: Where to Meet Other Moms
Where to meet other moms near home, what to say to start a conversation, and how to turn a playground acquaintance into a real friend, one small step at a time.
Maternal Loneliness: What the Data Says and What Helps
Why so many new moms feel lonely, how loneliness links to postpartum depression, gentle steps that help, and verified US and UK help lines if you need them.
How to Build a Support Network During Pregnancy
Who to gently bring into your support network during pregnancy, how to meet other pregnant moms near you, and what to set up before your baby arrives.
Postpartum Support Plan: How to Set One Up Before Birth
How to make a gentle postpartum support plan: who does what, meals, sleep and visitors, finding moms nearby, and the signs that mean it's time to reach out.
How to meet local moms safely (online and off)
Nervous about meeting moms from an app? Gentle, practical ways to check who someone is, plan a public first meetup and protect your details and kids' photos.
Making mom friends as an expat in Spain
Far from family and missing your people? How expat moms in Madrid and across Spain make friends: parks, health center groups, libraries, school and mom groups.
Mom meetup ideas with babies: free plans by season
Gentle, free plans with a baby and other moms: stroller walks, parks, library storytimes, free museums, rainy-day ideas and an easy first meetup.
How long does it take to make a friend as a mom?
Research says a casual friend takes about 50 hours together, so it's okay if it feels slow. Why a small, nearby mom group helps those hours add up.
