I Was Told Thered Be a Village, Melissa Wirt
I Was Told Thered Be a Village, Melissa Wirt
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I Was Told There'd Be a Village
Transforming Motherhood through the Power of Connection

Author: Melissa Wirt

Narrator: Melissa Wirt

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/08/2025

Synopsis

Pushing back against a system which feels designed to keep parents isolated and exhausted, Latched Mama founder Melissa Wirt shows moms how to build a supportive “village” to bring joy and connection back to motherhood. 

Melissa Wirt thought she had everything—her own company and a beautiful family. But during a personal crisis, she realized: despite having created an online community reaching thousands of moms, she’d somehow, become utterly isolated. In I Was Told There'd Be a Village, Melissa describes how she began making small changes—leaving behind an Isolation Mindset and developing a Village Mindset.

Using personal anecdotes and stories from moms across the country, this book provides specific, actionable steps to transform oppressive, solitary parenting into a collective (and even joyful) endeavor.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Naomi on March 26, 2025

As someone who became a parent during the pandemic shutdown, I knew this book was a must-read. This book provides practical advice that a reader can take or leave in building a village. Much of this advice might seem obvious, but in the throes of parenthood it's a helpful and thoughtfully organized......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on March 10, 2025

While this book makes some salient points and is certainly an encouraging and uplifting read, it felt better fit for an Instagram carousel or a substack article. The target audience is busy moms, many of whom have a holdup with building a village due to a lack of time, so it’s hard to imagine that t......more

Goodreads review by Anita on December 11, 2024

This book was relatable AF. Eye opening. There are phrases that make you have Ah Ha moments. Things like "We can't connect if there's no one around to connect to". The internet and our current culture has made it so easy to avoid contact with other people. Simply put, we can decrease isolation by in......more

Goodreads review by Sofi (The Bookish Flor on YouTube ) on April 30, 2025

This book is an ok intro into what a village could possibly look like, but I fear that the real meaning of the village is not really there. It mostly tells you how you can ask for help, which can be useful for some people, but being part of a village is not only complaining and asking for help but al......more

Goodreads review by LeAn on March 16, 2025

4.5/5 stars! Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for this eARC of I Was Told There'd Be A Village by Melissa Wirt. This was a beautiful and a must-read for all (new and atypical) moms. I really connected with this because of my kids with special needs. Reading this was sort of like a......more

Quotes

“Having it all doesn't mean doing it all. It's essential to understand that we don't have to navigate this journey of parenthood alone. Melissa Wirt addresses this significant struggle we have as parents — American society making it impossible to have a village—and offers an insightful guide on how to create connection in this context.” 
 —Eve Rodsky, New York Times Bestselling author of Fair Play

“This book is a balm for the souls of mothers. Melissa Wirt shows that so many of our modern maternal ailments have a root cause—loneliness—and that the cure is within our grasp. With warmth and wit, she coaches us on how to establish a powerful network of mom friends. Wirt herself feels like a friend of the very best sort. We cheer her on throughout, confident that she is cheering for us.”
 —Abigail Tucker, New York Times bestselling author of Mom Genes

"These are stories that bring hope, normalizing the difficulties of our present moment and reminding us of a powerful resource: one another. Wise and actionable, this book is like a big-hearted hug for moms."—Sheryl Ziegler, PsyD, author of Mommy Burnout

"Melissa Wirt thinks like me—that living in community makes us happier, healthier and more grounded. Using her experience as a mother, she deftly teaches the art of connection. Encouraging, honest, and just fun to read, I recommend this book to all new moms."
 —Mary Pipher, New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia and Women Rowing North

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