This is a guest post from our resident babywearing expert, Laura McCarthy,. Enjoy! ~Deena The internet is a difficult place for new parents. Social media use encourages photo sharing, then opens us up to criticism from a very wide audience. Just in the past few months, several photos have surfaced of parents proudly wearing their […]
Our babies tell us what they need, we only need to listen
I believe: Our babies choose us to be their parents. They know that we are the perfect people to raise them in the way they need to be raised. We are a stage of their journey, and they are a stage in ours. Our babies choose their time to be conceived. Whether they are conceived […]
Babywearing to make shopping easier
This is a guest post written by certified babywearing expert, Laura McCarthy. Laura teaches our Babywearing 101 & 102 classes and does private, one-on-one work with expectant and new parents as well. ~Deena As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we often spend more time shopping. It may be grocery shopping for our holiday meals, purchasing gifts […]
Babywearing vs. Baby Gear: A thoughtful comparison
guest post by Laura McCarthy, Babywearing Guru Who knew having a tiny baby involves so much stuff? I attended a baby shower this past weekend and even having two young kids myself, was surprised by the amount of gadgets and gizmos the new family received for their soon-to-arrive baby. The mom and dad-to-be had to […]
Eleven Things Nobody Told You About Your Postpartum Recovery
When we are pregnant, we look forward to and prepare for birth. We write our birth plans, take our childbirth education classes, and read parenting books to prepare for baby’s arrival. After birth our focus turns to caring for the baby and caring for ourselves is often put on the back burner. Surprises with our […]