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New parenthood support in Canada

For the overwhelming, beautiful first years. Talk with people in Canada who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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Help for new parenthood in Canada

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Calm Corner Weighted Blankets, Edmonton

Run by people who have been through autism and neurodivergent family life and adoption and foster care themselves.

Evenings and weekends

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Hamilton Talking Therapies

A small team supporting caring for an aging parent and new parenthood. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Kitchener Peer Support Group

We help people with single parenting and family estrangement, in person in Kitchener and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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Open Door Psychotherapy, Red

A small team supporting parenting a struggling teen and empty nest. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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St. Community Food Hub, St.

A small team supporting new parenthood and autism and neurodivergent family life. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Clear Path Counselling, Calgary

Run by people who have been through caring for an aging parent and parenting a struggling teen themselves.

Evenings and weekends

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The Winnipeg Men's Shed

We help people with empty nest and caring for an aging parent, in person in Winnipeg and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Evenings and weekends

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Walk and Talk Charlottetown

Run by people who have been through a loved one's addiction and caring for an aging parent themselves.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

From people who came through it

  • โ€œFor whoever is where I was: I've been there. For me it was in 2023. Mine was no family nearby. Now I sleep most nights. It's slow, but it does come back. Sending love.โ€

    homebike66 ยท been through new parenthood
  • โ€œHi, you. In 2022 I was exactly where you are. Back then it was a 6 week old who will not sleep. Last month I had people round for dinner. The bad days get further apart.โ€

    wren_tired08 ยท been through new parenthood
  • โ€œIf you are just starting out with a new baby and the colic, I want to tell you it does pass. The crying every evening feels like it will never end but it does. Ask for help even if you have no family close by. I found one neighbour who took the baby for an hour so I could sleep. That hour saved me. Other mums are out there going through the same thing even when it feels like nobody is.โ€

    Midnight Ridge ยท been through new parenthood
  • โ€œI remember being right in the middle of it, thinking there was no end. The broken sleep, feeling like a stranger to yourself. I've been there. What helped me was tiny things: a short walk with the pram, a hot drink while the baby slept (even if I didn't). And I asked for help, which wasn't easy. You're not on your own with this. Things do improve, just slowly. Try to be kind to yourself.โ€

    sabinejuly30 ยท been through new parenthood

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