Villie Digital Platform Partners with Perinatal Resource Collaborative to Revolutionize Village-Building for New Families

Mom-founded technology platform joins forces with international perinatal professional network to strengthen support systems from pregnancy through parenthood

October 10 – Villie, a digital platform designed to help expecting and new parents keep their loved ones connected without the chaos of group chats, has announced a strategic partnership with the Perinatal Resource Collaborative (PRC). This collaboration unites Villie's innovative approach to family communication with PRC's network of 250+ perinatal professionals across 38 states and 4 countries, creating comprehensive support ecosystems that truly embody the village it takes to raise a child.

Technology Meets the Timeless Need for Community

Founded by Kim Jolasun, a mother of two inspired by West African cultural traditions where entire families surround new mothers with support, Villie addresses a fundamental challenge in modern parenting: connecting families with the help they actually need. The platform's personalized baby pages enable parents to share updates, keep registries visible without awkwardness, celebrate milestones without managing group chats, and receive meaningful support tailored to their specific needs.

This mission-driven approach aligns seamlessly with PRC's role as the village for perinatal professionals worldwide, creating a powerful synergy between technology-enabled family support and professional expertise in maternal healthcare.

Bridging the Gap Between Intention and Impact

Villie's platform addresses the reality that while family and friends have the best intentions, they often miss the mark on providing the support new parents actually need. Kim's recognition that mothers don't ask for what they need, instead assuming people will know how to help, resonates deeply with the challenges perinatal professionals encounter daily in their work with families.

The partnership creates pathways for PRC members to guide families toward more effective support systems while providing Villie users with access to professional resources and expertise. This integration ensures that the village surrounding new families includes both personal connections and professional guidance.

Celebrating Cultural Wisdom Through Modern Innovation

Villie's inspiration from West African traditions, where entire communities surround new mothers with comprehensive support, provides a powerful framework for reimagining family support in contemporary contexts. The platform's commitment to centering the parent experience while creating meaningful ways for families and friends to show up reflects deep understanding of both cultural wisdom and modern family dynamics.

This approach complements PRC's village-centered philosophy, which recognizes that optimal maternal health outcomes require comprehensive community support extending beyond individual professional relationships. The partnership creates opportunities to integrate traditional support models with evidence-based professional practices.

Comprehensive Support Through Integrated Networks

Villie's core features – sharing updates efficiently, maintaining registry visibility, celebrating milestones seamlessly, and facilitating authentic help – create infrastructure for the kind of comprehensive support PRC professionals advocate for their clients. The platform's recognition that support means different things to different mothers aligns with PRC's individualized, holistic approach to maternal healthcare.

PRC members gain access to innovative tools for helping clients build stronger support networks, while Villie users benefit from professional guidance on navigating pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. This creates comprehensive ecosystems where technology facilitates connection and professionals provide expertise.

Empowering Parents While Supporting Professionals

The partnership recognizes that effective family support requires both technological innovation and professional expertise. Villie's commitment to making support easy and fun for everyone involved creates positive frameworks for family engagement, while PRC's professional network ensures that families have access to evidence-based guidance throughout their perinatal journey.

Both organizations prioritize parent-centered approaches that honor individual needs and preferences while building strong community connections. This shared philosophy creates opportunities for sustainable, scalable support models that benefit both families and the professionals who serve them.

Building Stronger Villages Through Strategic Collaboration

The alliance between Villie and PRC demonstrates how technology platforms and professional networks can work together to address systemic gaps in family support. By combining Villie's innovative communication tools with PRC's established professional expertise, the partnership creates models for comprehensive village-building that extend beyond traditional service delivery.

This collaboration positions both organizations at the forefront of reimagining family support systems, creating practical pathways for implementing the cultural wisdom that it truly takes a village to raise a child.

About Villie

Founded by Kim, a mother of two inspired by West African cultural traditions, Villie is a digital platform helping expecting and new parents keep their loved ones connected without the chaos of group chats. Through personalized baby pages, Villie makes it easy to share updates, collect support, and celebrate each moment while building modern tools that strengthen the village it takes to raise a child. Built by moms, for moms, Villie centers the parent experience while creating meaningful ways for families and friends to provide the support new parents actually need, from pregnancy through parenthood and beyond.

Website: https://www.villie.com/our-story

About Perinatal Resource Collaborative

The Perinatal Resource Collaborative serves as the village for perinatal professionals worldwide, creating a nurturing ecosystem where professionals unite to revolutionize maternal healthcare through evidence-based education, innovative collaboration, and holistic support. With a 95% member retention rate, PRC empowers birth workers, doulas, midwives, and maternal healthcare providers across 38 states and 4 countries to thrive in their mission of supporting mothers and families.

Media Contact:

Nicole Harlot

President & Founder

Perinatal Resource Collaborative

Email: [email protected]