I was burned out postpartum. A trip taught me how to embrace community and changed how I parent.

The author says a two-month trip to India made her realize she needed community. Courtesy of the author We went to India to introduce our son to family, and ended up healing our own burnout as new parents. Two months of community support showed us how much we were missing by parenting in isolation. We learned to trust our instincts, embrace flexibility, and lean on others for support. Six months postpartum, I collapsed on the floor after work, exhausted from eczema-driven nighttime wake-ups...