Chambliss. Mothers and Building Community by

chamb035 — 2025-07-02 21:17:13 UTC

"As the proverb goes: It takes a village to raise a child. But it also takes a village to raise a mama and her family, too."(Maddox)

chamb035 — 2025-07-02 21:24:27 UTC

"The transition to parenthood is a time of increased support need." (Strange, Cecily, et al.)

chamb035 — 2025-07-02 21:35:49 UTC

"They felt isolated once they realized that the interests of their friends and families in conversation did not match their own." (Rhee and Kim)

chamb035 — 2025-07-02 21:47:32 UTC

"A common statement expressed by mothers was ‘we
are all experiencing the same things at the same time’" (Rhee and Kim)

chamb035 — 2025-07-02 21:54:27 UTC

"Postpartum mothers also felt isolated when they were the sole caretaker of their baby without any social interaction with others. They would look for any communication route to maintain connection and not lose touch with the “outside world.” " (Rhee and Kim)

chamb035 — 2025-07-03 01:44:32 UTC

"More conversation outside of consistent babbles back and forth with my baby. More communal experiences so that I didn’t feel alone all the time." (Maddox)

chamb035 — 2025-07-03 02:19:43 UTC

"It was then common for information gathered to be
discussed with other mothers experiencing the same things
in their mothers’ group or playgroup. "(Strange, Cecily, et al.)

Connection

chamb035 — 2025-07-03 02:24:35 UTC

The connection between the two quotes are obvious by wording but this is seems like a common theme between mothers and making connections to people in the same stage of life and feeding off or their personal experiences.

Connection

chamb035 — 2025-07-03 02:32:14 UTC

This connection has to do with the need for support in not only raising your children but the support or "village" needed for a mother to grow individually and thrive in her community and home.

Connection

chamb035 — 2025-07-03 02:40:11 UTC

Connecting these quotes comes from the need for more social interaction as a mother to stay in touch with others outside of their home.

Connection

chamb035 — 2025-07-03 02:54:22 UTC

When a mother feels alone putting love and effort into her with understanding the life she is living or what she is going through is important for all involved with each mother and parent to feel that community they need.