They say it takes a village to raise a child. But what happens when you don't have one?

For many parents, especially those raising children far from extended family, parenting feels isolating. The grandparents, aunties, uncles, friends and neighbours who traditionally formed our support systems are often miles away.

In this episode of Intentional Parenting Conversations, we explore what parenting looks like without a ready-made village and how we begin building our own.

We talk about the challenges of raising children without family nearby, the pressure to do everything ourselves, finding trusted people to support our parenting journey, and creating meaningful connections within our communities.

We also discuss why asking for help matters, how to build relationships with other parents, and why our children benefit from having more trusted adults in their lives.

Your village doesn't have to look like the one you grew up with. Sometimes, you have to build one from scratch.

Join us for an honest conversation about community, connection, support and raising children with intention.

Because parenting was never meant to be done alone.

Intentional Parenting Conversations

Real talk. Practical ideas. A stronger tomorrow.

You moved countries to build a better future for your family.

But nobody gave you a guide for raising your children when you got here.

How do you hold onto the values you grew up with while raising children in a culture different from your own?

Intentional Parenting Conversations starts with our own stories.

Two Zimbabwean women. Two journeys to the UK. Two mothers learning, unlearning and figuring out what intentional parenting looks like away from home.