Parents build their own villages to combat isolation in Northeast Ohio
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…
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