Nurturing a potential friendship with a fellow new mom takes time and effort but is well worth the rewards. While it's intimidating reaching out to a stranger or awkward making the inevitable small talk, putting yourself out there is key to widening your mommy social circle.
WHY BOTHER?
“No one can prepare you for the lifechanging effect that having a baby has,” explains Anne Cawood, an experienced social worker in private practice and author of several parenting books. “Although