We’re a mom-owned startup helping expectant and new moms build their village on the North Shore of Chicago.

Our Programs

New Moms Groups

4-week cohorts for first and second-time+ moms with babies 0-6 months old

Prenatal
Groups

4-week cohorts for first and second-time+ expectant moms

We’re Evanston moms and lifelong friends with backgrounds in early childhood development. As researchers and practitioners, we’ve spent the last 15 years engaged in a range of work to support families - from large scale research studies to family therapy to school startup. In the last 5 years, we both became parents. A combination of social support and knowledge in child development has helped us navigate the challenges and joys of the early childhood years. We hope ParentConnect will organically provide this experience for other families.

-Meera & Emma

Who we are

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS ⋆

New Moms Groups
for 1st and 2nd time+ moms
Mondays this summer & fall
at Grateful Yoga in Evanston

Prenatal Moms Group
launching our first lunchtime series for expecting mamas
This summer in Evanston

The health impacts of maternal social support

It is estimated that only 10% of mothers attend a structured postpartum support group in Illinois.

Trials of peer support groups have shown 46% relative risk reduction in postpartum depression.​

Stress and depression during pregnancy are associated with elevated blood pressure postpartum. Social cohesion mitigates this.