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Author Denise LaRosa

Denise LaRosa

Denise LaRosa

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Denise is a married mom raising a 2-year-old and 6-month-old daughter in Pittsburgh, PA. She writes about the joys and challenges that come along with motherhood and how to foster a love of learning within your child. She loves being a mom, because it is a job uniquely and divinely designed for you to provide your children with the foundation they need to be the best person they can be. When not writing for DFTM, Denise blogs and hosts her podcast at Denisenlarosa.com.

How to Soothe a Teething Baby

Denise LaRosa
December 3, 2018
Baby, Raising a Baby
Dear Diary, At first, I didn’t know what was going on. Just when I had my baby sleeping through the night, she started randomly crying and was inconsolable! Everything that had soothed her in the past...

How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Night Away From Home

Denise LaRosa
January 21, 2016
Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler
Dear Diary, It was a day I will never forget.  I just spoke to my grandmother. Moments later, I received another phone call--this one informing me of her sudden death. It was in the middle of winter,...

How to Prepare Your Toddler for the Circus +GIVEAWAY

Denise LaRosa
October 27, 2014
Raising a Toddler, Toddler
Dear Diary, How many kids can say they went to the circus in their grandparent’s backyard? Well this country girl can! My grandparents lived in the outskirts of our small town, Alderson, West Virginia....

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