18/01/2026
Before I became a mum, I understood the phrase ‘it takes a village’ in theory. After becoming a mum, I understood it in my bones 😅
Parenting showed me how unrealistic the expectation of doing it all alone really is.
How much pressure we place on parents to cope, manage, regulate, problem-solve, and stay calm, often without enough support around them.
Becoming a mum taught me that children don’t just need parents. They need safe adults, steady relationships, understanding teachers, space to be seen, and systems that work with families rather than against them.
And parents need a village too!
We need people who can sit alongside us when we’re unsure.
Who can hold perspective when we’re too close to see things clearly.
Who can offer reassurance, guidance, and practical support without judgement.
So many parents I work with feel they should be able to manage on their own, and that asking for help somehow means they’re failing. But motherhood taught me the opposite.
Needing support doesn’t mean you’re not capable. It means you’re human.
When a child is struggling with anxiety, emotions, or school, the idea of a village becomes even more important because no one thrives in isolation. Not children. And not the adults caring for them.
And raising children was never meant to be a solo job.
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