The One Thing That Makes Parenting in the Early Years So Much Easier (And Harder When It’s Missing)
Emotional Support for Parents of Young Children
Let’s just say it plainly: parenting in the early years is intense - REALLY intense!
You’re dealing with broken sleep, big feelings (theirs and yours), constant decisions, and a never-ending snack rotation. And while no two families are the same, there’s one thing that makes everything that bit more manageable - and that’s having support.
And yet, here we are - more connected online than ever, but lonelier than we’ve ever been in real life.
We’re raising children without the village. Without the extra hands, the pop-in visits, the reassuring voices reminding us that we’re doing okay.
And the truth? That lack of emotional and practical support for parents?
It’s the one thing that makes everything feel harder.
Why You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone
So much of what makes parenting feel overwhelming isn’t just the parenting - it’s the aloneness of it.
It’s the pressure to get it right, all by yourself.
It’s the 3am Google rabbit hole because there’s no one to ask.
It’s hearing “just enjoy it” when you’re trying not to cry in the supermarket.
We were never meant to raise babies in isolation. And yet so many parents are doing just that - without extended family nearby, without affordable childcare, without maternity policies that truly support recovery and bonding.
This isn’t about you not coping. It’s about the system failing to provide the support new parents actually need.
Redefining Community: What Support Can Really Look Like
When I say support, I don’t mean noisy baby groups or forced friendships with people you don’t click with.
I mean having someone who gets it.
Someone to say, “Yes, it’s hard,” and not follow it up with a solution you didn’t ask for.
Someone to remind you that your baby isn’t broken. That you’re not behind. That it’s okay to feel touched out, confused, or utterly done in.
Community for gentle parenting can look like a message from a friend, a safe online space, a coach who listens without judgement. What matters is that you feel seen and supported.
The Power of Feeling Seen: How Support Changes Everything
I’ve seen this over and over again in the families I work with: the moment they feel supported, everything softens.
Not because the baby suddenly sleeps 12 hours or the toddler stops throwing snacks but because they feel less alone in it all.
There’s relief in realising it’s not just you. There’s power in knowing you don’t have to have all the answers.
Feeling supported as a parent isn’t about knowing everything - it’s about knowing someone’s in it with you.
You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need enough support to keep showing up.
Why I Created the Raising Wild Ones Club: Real Support for Real Parents
I created this membership because I’ve seen too many parents doing it all alone. Exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if they were the only ones finding it this hard.
They’re not.
You’re not.
The Raising Wild Ones Club is that warm, supportive space where you can catch your breath. Where you can get expert guidance without pressure. Where you can be real about the highs and the lows and know you won’t be judged.
It’s not about fixing you or your child. It’s about reminding you that you’re already enough and giving you the tools, encouragement, and connection to believe that every day.
