When participants introduced themselves to us, it was obvious that becoming a parent was a very layered and deeply ambivalent experience. While some expressed deep fulfillment, others expressed a change of identity, newly discovered skills, and values. Watch the video to see what the participants shared about how parenting changed them, and see the gallery for the faces and names* of our participants.

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—Stephanie* (participant)

* = pseudonym requested by participant