They say it takes a village to raise a child, but for parents who don't already have a built-in community, it can be an isolating experience.
New parenthood comes with a huge shift in a person's social life, from staying at home more, to less time talking to other adults, exhaustion from caring for an infant and possibly feelings of postpartum anxiety or depression.
Establishing friendships with other parents going through similar experiences is frequently cited as vital to combat feelings of loneliness in this new life stage.
So how do parents find community? What resources are there in Northeast Ohio? And as the saying goes: If you build it yourself, will they come?
On Monday's "Sound of Ideas," we're going to talk to parents about their journeys to finding community, and we'll meet some people who have built their own villages of support.
Guests:
- Sarah Andrecheck, Owner & Instructor, FIT4MOM Beachwood Shaker Heights
- Naveed Kiyani, Co-host, "Chief Dad Officers" podcast
- Kate Sorokas, PhD, Village Builder, Author, 鈥淭hrough Her Eyes,鈥� & Owner, Heartland Homestead
- Tricia Kachmyers, Building a Village Facilitator, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
