‘Finding your village’: This coaching platform helps working parents connect

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When entrepreneur Gabby Slome had her first baby in 2017, she was not prepared for all the questions, challenges and feelings of isolation that can come with being a new parent. So when she couldn’t find the expert or peer support she needed, she started a platform that includes both. 

“When I had my first child, I thought I was on top of the world,” says Slome, CEO of the Cooper Parenting platform and now a mother of three. “I was at the height of my career, I was having a baby, and I had done a lot to prepare. When the baby came, I realized I had zero preparation for what comes after when you are actually taking care of a human, and I realized I was not alone in that.”

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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