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it takes a village

My unexpected support system helped me through a major crisis—and I’m forever grateful

This community of moms reaches far beyond my Venice, California neighborhood.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Dear mama: There is no shame in asking for help

I. can’t. do. it. all. by. myself.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Sharing our home with another family helped me realize: It’s okay to accept help

For once, it didn’t all fall on me. I found myself thinking: Is this what “the village” looks like?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Raising families without community makes parenting so much harder to do

It truly does ‘take a village.’ 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the mama who wants to do it all

You weren’t designed to do this alone.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

My fellow mama martyrs: Say ‘yes’ the next time someone offers help

Even mamas need some help. And there’s no shame in that. ?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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