Parenting circle

# Find parents, resources, and expert support for the stage you are in.

Parenting spaces include age-stage rooms, local family boards, school-year planning, childcare swaps, special needs support, and expert Q&A sessions.

Browse stages Family events
Local circle

### Denver family board

Share school notes, sitter referrals, weekend plans, pediatric resources, and neighborhood support requests.

7k parents
120 resources
18 groups
Age-stage rooms

## Support that matches the moment

Parents can join broad stage rooms and narrow private groups for local needs, household structure, school decisions, or family transitions.

0-2

### New parents

Sleep, feeding, recovery, childcare decisions, and returning to work.

3-5

### Early childhood

Preschool, routines, tantrums, play dates, and family rhythms.

6-12

### School age

Homework, activities, school communication, friends, and screen habits.

13-18

### Teen years

Independence, college planning, mental health, driving, and identity.

Parenting tools

## Local help plus private planning

The prototype includes community posts, resource directories, event signup cards, and private circles for sensitive family topics.

- Childcare swap guidelines with emergency contacts and allergy notes.
- School calendar overlays for business and household planning.
- Local sitter, tutor, therapist, coach, and camp directories.
- Private groups for single parents, blended families, and caregivers.

Resource | City example | Notes
--- | --- | ---
Weekend family activity list | Seattle, WA | Indoor options, rainy-day plans, and museum discounts.
Childcare backup board | Austin, TX | Verified parent recommendations and availability tags.
School transition room | Atlanta, GA | Kindergarten, middle school, high school, and relocation threads.
Parent-founder support group | Denver, CO | Weekly planning for work travel, school breaks, and family time.

Sample conversations

## Launch-ready post ideas

New parents 52 replies

### What made your first week back at work manageable?

Parents share scripts, pumping logistics, calendar boundaries, and emotional support ideas.

School age 37 replies

### How do you keep activities from taking every evening?

Families compare activity budgets, shared rides, and one-night-at-home rules.

Teens 24 replies

### What is your household's phone agreement?

Members share practical language for trust, safety, privacy, and school-night routines.