How to Make Parenting Less Lonely | Stacey McLachlan | TED

When parents first have kids, some risk entering “the loneliest decade,” where they fall out of touch with friends. Writer Stacey McLachlan decided to do something different when she had her daughter, refusing to let her social life slip away. In this witty talk, she shares her solution — and why it matters for all of us. (Recorded at TEDxVancouver on March 8, 2026)

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