Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 39 minutes ago
How do you actually make friends as a mom?
Reach out to me! jessdianehover@gmail.com
If you need my help, join Very Good Mothers Club!
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Making mom friends can feel surprisingly hard. You can be surrounded by people at school pickup, birthday parties, activities, and social events, and still feel lonely. You might not feel like yourself anymore, you might not have much in common with the people around you, or you might simply not know how to turn a casual conversation into a real friendship.
In this episode of Mom 101, I’m talking about how to make mom friends, how to be a good friend, and how to build friendships that feel safe, supportive, and genuine.
We talk about:
• How to make friends when you don't feel like yourself
• Why being around people who are different from you can be good for you
• How to make friends with people you don't have much in common with
• How to be a good friend
• Gossip, trust, and feeling safe in friendships
• What to do when a friend constantly complains about her husband
• How to make small talk at social gatherings
• How to host a kids' birthday party when you don't know the other parents
• How to move from being acquaintances to actually becoming friends
• Friendship, loneliness, motherhood, and finding your people
• Your questions about motherhood, marriage, work, and life after the baby years
I also answer questions from emails and DMs, including questions about hyperemesis, having a husband who isn't carrying his share of the load, and what I'm thinking about for my own work and future now that all of my kids are in elementary school.
Thank you so much for watching and spending this time with me. ❤️
One quick note: there are a few moments in this video where the microphone sound is a little strange. I'm so sorry about that! It isn't throughout the whole video, but there are a few spots where the audio doesn't sound quite right. I'm working on it and will do my best to make sure future videos sound better.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 How to Make Mom Friends
00:47 Why Mom Friendship Matters
02:40 How Valuable Is a Good Friendship?
03:50 Don't Do This 😂
07:40 It's Better to Go Than Stay Home
08:00 How to Be a Good Friend
08:30 Gossip, Complaining & Friendship
10:30 A Story That Changed My Life
12:05 “I Don't Recognize Myself” • Vulnerability & Friendship
13:20 When Your Friend Always Complains About Her Husband
14:25 Body Image & Friendship
15:20 Productive vs. Unproductive Conversations
16:15 “We Have Nothing in Common”
18:15 Can You Be Friends With Someone Who Sees Things Differently?
20:40 Can People With Different Beliefs Be Friends?
22:05 A Fun Friendship Challenge
23:30 How to Host a Kids' Birthday Party
26:35 Making Friends When You Have Social Anxiety
26:50 Questions to Ask at a Party
27:35 My Most Embarrassing Friendship Story
30:05 People Actually Want You to Succeed
30:40 “My House Is a Disaster” • How Do I Invite People Over?
31:45 The Group Text, Playgrounds & Donuts
32:10 What If You're Always the One Reaching Out?
33:44 Viewer Question: High-Risk Pregnancy & Hyperemesis
37:10 Viewer Question: When Your Husband Isn't Carrying His Share
40:00 My Parenting & Marriage Philosophy
42:08 Sex Drive After Having Kids
44:50 Viewer Question: What's Next for My Work?
If you're a mom who has ever thought, "Why is it so hard to make friends?" .. I hope this conversation makes you feel a little less alone.
#Mom101 #MomFriends #motherhood
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How do you actually make friends as a mom?
Reach out to me! jessdianehover@gmail.com
If you need my help, join Very Good Mothers Club!
verygoodmothersclub.com
Making mom friends can feel surprisingly hard. You can be surrounded by people at school pickup, birthday parties, activities, and social events, and still feel lonely. You might not feel like yourself anymore, you might not have much in common with the people around you, or you might simply not know how to turn a casual conversation into a real friendship.
In this episode of Mom 101, I’m talking about how to make mom friends, how to be a good friend, and how to build friendships that feel safe, supportive, and genuine.
We talk about:
• How to make friends when you don't feel like yourself
• Why being around people who are different from you can be good for you
• How to make friends with people you don't have much in common with
• How to be a good friend
• Gossip, trust, and feeling safe in friendships
• What to do when a friend constantly complains about her husband
• How to make small talk at social gatherings
• How to host a kids' birthday party when you don't know the other parents
• How to move from being acquaintances to actually becoming friends
• Friendship, loneliness, motherhood, and finding your people
• Your questions about motherhood, marriage, work, and life after the baby years
I also answer questions from emails and DMs, including questions about hyperemesis, having a husband who isn't carrying his share of the load, and what I'm thinking about for my own work and future now that all of my kids are in elementary school.
Thank you so much for watching and spending this time with me. ❤️
One quick note: there are a few moments in this video where the microphone sound is a little strange. I'm so sorry about that! It isn't throughout the whole video, but there are a few spots where the audio doesn't sound quite right. I'm working on it and will do my best to make sure future videos sound better.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 How to Make Mom Friends
00:47 Why Mom Friendship Matters
02:40 How Valuable Is a Good Friendship?
03:50 Don't Do This 😂
07:40 It's Better to Go Than Stay Home
08:00 How to Be a Good Friend
08:30 Gossip, Complaining & Friendship
10:30 A Story That Changed My Life
12:05 “I Don't Recognize Myself” • Vulnerability & Friendship
13:20 When Your Friend Always Complains About Her Husband
14:25 Body Image & Friendship
15:20 Productive vs. Unproductive Conversations
16:15 “We Have Nothing in Common”
18:15 Can You Be Friends With Someone Who Sees Things Differently?
20:40 Can People With Different Beliefs Be Friends?
22:05 A Fun Friendship Challenge
23:30 How to Host a Kids' Birthday Party
26:35 Making Friends When You Have Social Anxiety
26:50 Questions to Ask at a Party
27:35 My Most Embarrassing Friendship Story
30:05 People Actually Want You to Succeed
30:40 “My House Is a Disaster” • How Do I Invite People Over?
31:45 The Group Text, Playgrounds & Donuts
32:10 What If You're Always the One Reaching Out?
33:44 Viewer Question: High-Risk Pregnancy & Hyperemesis
37:10 Viewer Question: When Your Husband Isn't Carrying His Share
40:00 My Parenting & Marriage Philosophy
42:08 Sex Drive After Having Kids
44:50 Viewer Question: What's Next for My Work?
If you're a mom who has ever thought, "Why is it so hard to make friends?" .. I hope this conversation makes you feel a little less alone.
#Mom101 #MomFriends #motherhood
Fav Products for nausea! (Not an ad or affiliate link)
mothermothershop.com/products/morning-sickness-bundle
mothermothershop.com/products/morning-sickness-relief-bands
mothermothershop.com/products/magnesium-oil-aloe-roller
mothermothershop.com/products/self-care-bundle
