Parenting, whether solo or with a partner, can become a very isolating experience for a multitude of reasons. Beth Deer found herself reminiscing on afternoons spent at her grandparents house, and wondering why her kids aren’t experiencing the same thing. Where did the village go? Did it disappear, or do we just have to create it ourselves? Beth speaks with Anthropologist Dr. Camilla Morelli, who shares insight into how motherhood has changed over the past several decades. She compares how families function in non-industrialized societies to give us background on why this isolation of parenthood is becoming a regular experience for many people. Shayla McCain, Beth’s friend and a super mom who is living with stomach paralysis and several other chronic illnesses, discusses how her best friend and husband have stepped up in the absence of a typical familial support system. Debby Agnew, mom to Reflections Sr. Producer Matt Agnew, tells us why a close, thoughtful relationship with her kids and grandkids is so important to her in an era where the time and the people refuse to slow down.