The Village

It really does take a village.

Parenting can be tough. Share the load with families you trust.

• The Watch rota

  Sheila takes Mondays, Bill takes Tuesdays, Tina takes Thursdays. A rota everyone can see.

• Muck-Ins

  Once a month the village gathers at one home and splits into cooking, cleaning and fixing teams.

• Kid Swaps

  A standing arrangement for regular childcare cover — gym, date night, part-time work — matched with another family.

• Find your village

  No village yet? Discover families near you who are open to new members, and say hello.