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Why Self Advocacy is the Most Precious Gem You Can Possess

April 4, 2016 By Deena Leave a Comment

This is a guest post by Priya Amin, the founder of ROKI I am a mom of two adorable, crazy boys, who light up my life and give me heartburn like you wouldn’t believe.  While I was pregnant with my first child, I had every intention of being the rockstar mom who could balance a hectic work […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Advocate, empowerment, Guest Posts, Motherhood, Parenting, Returning to Work, self-advocacy, working mom

Babywearing mistakes and an easy and safe fix

June 30, 2015 By Deena Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, babywearing, Infant, Laura McCarthy, Media, Parenting, Pittsburgh, Social Media

Our babies tell us what they need, we only need to listen

December 11, 2014 By Deena Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Inspirations, Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, Birth, Childbirth, Communication, Emotional State, Expectations, Ideal Birth, Motherhood, Parenting, Philosophy, Pittsburgh, Pregnancy

Babywearing to make shopping easier

November 17, 2014 By Deena 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, babywearing, Fathers, Guest Posts, Infant, Laura McCarthy, Motherhood, Mothers, Newborn, Parenting, Shopping

Babywearing vs. Baby Gear: A thoughtful comparison

August 14, 2014 By Deena Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby, babywearing, Classes, Fathers, Guest Posts, Laura McCarthy, Money, Motherhood, Mothers, Newborn, Parenting

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