I honestly think that this is very true for humans, especially now a days, when couples are moving away from their own families. There is a great need to build your own small community and find you niche in it. I would highly encourage every new mom and dad to find groups, whether they be parenting groups or just social groups, that they can get out of the house with or with out the kids. It helps one to realize that they are not alone in the world. I know personally that it is hard for stay at home moms to get the socialization that we need. I also do think that it is important to not only have friends that may also be parents and have kids around the same age as yours, but it is important to have friends that you have other things in common with whether they be single, married with no kids or whatever. It is important to keep up with your own wants and needs and keep in touch with who you are as a person whether than just thinking of yourself as a mom all the time. And yes I personally also think that it makes you a better parent when you have a good social group and take time for yourself, it helps keep the stress and craziness down, lol.