That’s when the idea was born- The Nest, a small business that would provide critical and gap-filling care for the families of young children. The goal is, and has always been, to offer knowledge and support for families (especially those with access barriers to care, respite, and the ability to thrive) in preparing for a child to enter their life, advocating for themselves and their children through the birth or adoption process, and through those critical first years where sleep and alone time are lacking. Though The Nest began primarily with daytime care and in-home overnights with young infants, work has since moved into postpartum support specifically. With his pending certification as a Newborn Care Specialist and Postpartum Doula, Aidn does both the traditional housework and support of a doula and the direct infant care needed to help families get off to a good start in the lives of their little ones. He specifically thrives in helping families with multiples and single parents, who often need a little more baby support. The Nest hopes to eventually expand to providing full spectrum doula services, sleep consulting, and babywearing training.

As a biracial, queer/trans, and disabled educator of an age group that is often overlooked, Aidn prioritizes creating welcoming spaces that foster honest conversation and providing help, care, and community to the families of young children. Working with infants is often as much about taking care of babies as it is about taking care of families, and this is a core tenet of the work Aidn does. As an auDHD adult, he also prioritizes operating in a way that is supportive to all neurotypes and levels of functioning. They have many years of experience working with autistic children and adults, as well as those with developmental delays, learning disabilities, or other medical issues. This kind of care cannot be separated from its political context- especially in the face of an administration that actively pushes for separation, genocide, and  defunding of critical programs, providing care that centers a family’s lived experience (including race, culture, gender, sexuality, family history, family composition, income level, disability status, and so much more) is an act of resistance. 

Outside The Nest, Aidn is a reptile and dog lover and owner, an avid cyclist, a Postpartum Doula in Training with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, and a person who can’t see a baby without squealing. Their certification as a Newborn Care Specialist is pending with Newborn Care Training Academy. He has worked closely with Teach Plus Massachusetts, as a Policy Fellow in 2021-22, as a Senior Fellow in 2022-25, and as a member of the Teach Plus CEO Teacher Cabinet in 2023-24. He now runs The Nest, co-facilitates the Defending the Early Years Massachusetts Working Group, is a member of the Green River Doula Network, and is an Exchange Leader- as well as continuing solo advocacy efforts for issues impacting children and families across the country. It is critical for them to not only be the best teacher and community member possible for the people they work directly with, but also to become a powerhouse in making policy changes and working in advocacy for children and families in Massachusetts and nationwide.

To contact Aidn, please email aidn.nestcare@gmail.com or text (608) 772-3157.