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** FIND YOUR VILLAGE**
Finding your village is such an essential part of Matrescence and Parenthood.
'If you feel like you don't have a village supporting you just yet, it is totally ok, it can take some time. My partner and I moved upstate during the pandemic, I got pregnant shortly after. It took a good 18 months to find my people. Now it feels so good to be able to share, vent, and wonder together about how to raise our kids. It is also so wonderful to see their own little friendships unfolding.'
Joining Babies/Kids/Family activities can we a great way to meet other parents. See this page
Signal Groups (for those who are trying to avoid Meta as much as possible), or What's App and Facebook Groups (Meta) can also be a great way to connect (see below).
GROUPS For hang-outs, for second hands items, for random questions or needs of recommendations!
SIGNAL Mid-Hudson Valley Parents:
https://signal.group/#CjQKIKTEt8nUJy7mRN8n-dK2KkcRNA_QmpH9gRZSOaPF16NYEhAGvTbQwhooI3VucCtujeX2
WHAT'S APP Hudson Valley Parents: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BVOMooxOF631XDjYq7p2Tn
Parenting Guidance: Harmonious Child, Somer Serpe, Online, Ghent and Great Barrington
"In addition to being a wonderful Waldorf teacher for parent-child groups (0-3 year old), Somer also created a great membership full of ressources at www.harmoniouschild.com. Monthly themes with interactive and creative parenting guidance. Seasonal stories, songs and finger games. Live monthly group coaching call. Parent meditations and contemplations. Seasonal garden and home activities you can do with your children. Products and book recommendations. Parents community.
Somer also offers 1:1 session for tips and guidance."
Mother Circle, Online, Red Hook
" A dive into motherhood for everyone who was born one day. I wish more people, maiden, mothers, non-women, and non-parent would join a mothercircle. Our society would be transformed if this knowledge was wild spread."
Jess Blake is a certified Mother Circle facilitator. She teaches at Moonlight Sanctuary in Red Hook.
Seed Mother: A maternal education program developed at Columbia University, focused on *matrescence*—the transformative process of becoming a mother. Through education, ritual, and community, it empowers mothers with science-backed tools and emotional support to navigate the challenges of new motherhood.
Fertile Ground: online workshops on respectful parenting
Pellegrino Healing Center, Hyde Park
"I took a postpartum support class with Sara Morse and she is also a sleep consultant and postpartum doula. Haven't used her for her private services yet but she is great!"
Various Tips
"This is random but this Facebook group has been a lifesaver for me for help with baby sleep - I recommend it to everyone! https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectfulsleeplearning/"
"There are quite a few parent groups on social media, many parents are in the same boat as all of us and want to meet others. "
"Make friends with moms in your classes and get together outside of class! Go with the ebb and flow of your baby and what they need. Don’t over schedule. "
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