Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth made history Thursday by bringing her newborn daughter onto the Senate floor
While snuggled in a Baby K'tan Breeze Carrier, baby Maile helps mom cast her voteOnly one day after the Senate voted to allow babies onto the chamber's floor, Sen. Tammy Duckworth wore her her 10-day old daughter with her to work so that she could be with her baby and still cast her vote on the Senate floor.
A historical moment for working parentsSenators voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow infants in the chamber; a monumental change towards a more family-friendly policy. The change sets an example for the nation and paves the way for our future female leaders who might run for Senate. Ms. Duckworth - a double amputee and Iraq War veteran - praised her colleagues' vote for working parents. “As tough as juggling the demands of motherhood and being a Senator can be, I’m hardly alone or unique as a working parent, and my children only make me more committed to doing my job and standing up for hardworking families everywhere."
We are so proud of this beautiful historical momentOur hearts filled with joy when we first came across the news of Senator Duckwork baby wearing her beautiful newborn in what we believe to be the Baby K'tan Carrier. We are thrilled to see Mom and baby bond together through babywearing. We feel a deep connection both when it comes to the challenges faced by working parents (after all, our company was founded by a working mom of three) as well as the more challenging struggle of a parent with disabilities (our founder's sister is in a wheelchair). In the past, we have worked towards educating and supporting adaptive parents, and have even held classes on adaptive babywearing in the Baby K'tan. |
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