Baby Onboard - New York City Expecting Parent Concierge (EPC) Dia Holenbeck Minkow Launches Blog

    NEW YORK, NY, October 07, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The biggest news of our families' lives comes - you are pregnant - your adoption is going through - your surrogate is pregnant - your foster baby is coming and it is PURE EXCITEMENT. Then the reality sets in - what is the 411 on successfully parenting in NYC? No matter how your little one arrives there are tons of questions and how do you navigate being a parent in NYC.

The answer is to check in with NYC favorite Expectant Parenting Concierge (EPC) Dia Hollenbeck Minkow. She has the inside track to navigating NYC's parenting dilemmas and is sharing them on her website (www.buddhaandbodhi.com); Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/buddhaandbodhi); Instagram (@buddhabohi); Twitter (@diabuddhabodh) and her blog that tackles all topics about parenting.

Buddha and Bodhi is part of a blossoming new service industry focused on expectant parent services. Busy professional embarking on new families often need assistance in making the process flow smoothly.

People hire wedding/party planners for their special occasions why not hire a baby planner to alleviate the stress of a new member joining the family.

Parents receive the news of a new arrival is on the way but in the hustle and bustle of New York sometimes they forget that there is a lot to do. Like how do you find a doula - what hospitals/birthing centers are best - what services are best for finding a baby nurse/nanny - which interior designers use organic baby furniture and non-toxic paint - how do I learn to swaddle a baby, etc.

Buddha and Bodhi offer personalized packages to fit your needs. Here are a few past clients' packages:

Birth Basics - Arranging classes to learn about newborn care, vetting doctors, collaborating on birth plan, educating on birth options in NYC, secure healthy support for pregnancy - exercise - diet - doula, packing proper hospital bag all depends on clients needs.

Ohh Baby - Arranging everything a baby will need when arriving home - diaper service to nursery design and everything in between.

Hands Off - This package was for an uber busy same sex couple expecting their new addition and needed everything organized and managed: nursery designer - baby stylist - baby proofing - classes - staff hiring - NYC school information - shower planner - announcements - securing the hip dad diaper bags from LV - you name it.

Buddha and Bodhi's founder Dia Hollenbeck Minkow: "My focus is on the physical, mental and spiritual health of the family - fathers, mothers, and babies. For mothers pregnancy, birth and post-natal time should be an incredible, unforgettable, relaxed - and stress free time."

"It's a special time in a family's life and my purpose is to maximize the experience. A new arrival joining the family is an emotional time - but it should also be exciting and fun for all." Dia knows from experience - the name Buddha & Bodhi is taken from the nicknames of her two little daughters. Her clients refer to her as Mary Poppins with a yoga bag. Dia founded Buddha & Bodhi out of her passion for all things family, baby, and parenthood - to serve as a guide and advocate to ensure a beautiful arrival from bump/adoption/surrogacy to baby to beyond. Dia lives in Manhattan with her husband Andrew and her two adorable daughters. Buddha and Bodhi utilize her skills as a doula - contacts in the fashion/interior design business from a past life - running a thriving yoga practice/studio for years and just being in love with being a Mom.

Contact:
Dia Hollenbeck Minkow
NYC Expectant Parent Concierge (EPC)
917.806.3479
[email protected]

Press Inquiries:
Amber Clapp
646-567-8114
[email protected]

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