When Danielle Trifiolis Sherrill ’07 became a new mother, she quickly recognized a gap in postpartum support for many women. After she moved to Monmouth County, New Jersey, the early months with her daughter were filled with joy — but also a lack of support and the information overload that often accompanies early motherhood.
Bridging the Postpartum Gap
“It can be challenging to build a support network and meet other new moms, especially if you’re living in a place where you didn’t grow up,” she says. “Between social media and the internet, there’s an overwhelming amount of advice. It’s hard to filter through the noise and figure out what’s best for your child.”
Then she heard about New Mom School on a podcast, and it felt like a sign.
Trifiolis Sherrill knew the business was a perfect fit. It was exactly the kind of support she would have wanted after having her first child, and she suspected other moms in her area felt the same.
“There’s a real need for postpartum support for new moms,” she says. “During pregnancy, there’s an entire system built around supporting the mother. But once the baby arrives, most of the attention turns to the baby. Moms are often left without that same level of support.”
In May 2025, Trifiolis Sherrill opened a New Mom School franchise, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. The school offers classes for babies under one year, with its core program being eight-week courses designed specifically for new mothers.
Each week, experts lead discussions on topics such as postpartum anxiety and worry, tummy time, transitioning to solids, and newborn sleep. The program follows a cohort model, grouping moms by their babies’ birthdates so they can experience each stage together with others in the same phase of motherhood. Along the way, they form friendships and build a supportive network.
Creating a Village
For Trifiolis Sherrill, seeing those connections develop is deeply meaningful.
“Watching the impact this program has on new moms and the community they build with each other means everything to me,” she says. “I love watching their confidence grow from the moment they walk into their first class to the end of the series. They often start out feeling unsure, but by the end, they feel so much more confident in their new role of being a mom.”
She remembers many late nights scrolling through social media, searching for the “right way” to parent. Over time, she realized there isn’t one.
Instead of prescribing a single approach, the program focuses on giving mothers the information and options they need to make the decisions that feel right for their family.
Today, Trifiolis Sherrill’s daughter, Reagan, is six and her son, Jack, is five. She’s known her husband since sixth grade. Together, they’re focused on raising their family with love, compassion, and patience. The community she’s helped create ensures that they — and the families she supports — always have people to lean on.
When she’s not working her full-time job or helping run New Mom School, Trifiolis Sherrill enjoys taking her family on small adventures. Whether skiing in the winter or spending a day at the beach, they prioritize time outdoors together. Snowy or sun-soaked, those moments form the fabric of their family life. They remind her how confidence and support can help mothers, and their children, thrive.
“Everything is a phase, both the good and the bad,” she says. “Finding your community is so important.”
