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How to break into established social circles as a new parent

Everyone at the playground has their established mom groups and I smile and make small talk but nobody ever suggests we hang out outside of pickup and I feel invisible.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parenthood promises community but often delivers social hierarchy disguised as friendship.

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