Slightly older mom of 2 in Hartford county. I made some friends through a parent leadership program my town does (https://pep.extension.uconn.edu/#). I also made some friendships once I started volunteering with a group.

It’s really hard, but getting involved in stuff locally has helped me connect to others. I’m pretty shy, so having something to DO while I interact helps. You & your partner may need to trade off childcare, but some groups do offer it. You could also help create childcare at a group your passionate about.