While front snuggles are wonderful, there may come a time when getting your newborn/young baby on your back would be really handy. As babies start to become more and more interested in their world, they often want more of a view than a tummy to tummy carry generally provides. Enter…
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You may have heard of the fourth trimester. Basically, it’s the idea that the first 3 months of life are very much an extension of life in the womb for baby. Baby has spent 40 weeks (or there abouts!) having her every need attended to. She never knew hunger, was…
17 CommentsWelcome to the February Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Essentials This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared the parenting essentials that they could not live without. Please read to the…
18 CommentsWhether you are a first time mama or a seasoned veteran, one piece of gear that should be on every new baby wish list is a quality baby carrier (or two!). Our babywearing guide has lots of information on the types of carriers and places to purchase them as well…
4 CommentsChristmas Eve 2008. I was 39 weeks pregnant and feeling pretty wonderful until… My balance ball deflated!! And it was Christmas Eve which meant there was no chance to buy a new one until the day after Christmas!! Clearly a crisis 😉 Ok, so in the grand scheme of things,…
One CommentAs you know, we’ve been following the the Consumer Protection Safety Commission’s actions on slings for the last few months (see our previous posts here and here). Thanks to the efforts of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance and the greater babywearing community, the CPSC did back off its most recent…
Leave a CommentNote: This post was originally posted years ago using the “crotch dangler” language which I have since come to understand is derisive …thus the edited title and URL. We all grow and learn!! “Narrow Based Carrier” or “Front Pack” are more appropriate terms for this carrier type. It’s no secret…
66 CommentsOctober 6-12 is International Babywearing Week. This year’s theme is “Safe Babywearing: Enjoy the Benefits” – a very apt theme indeed as a vote on the babywearing industry’s voluntary safety standards takes place this week!! Here are 5 simple ways that you can help celebrate…and keep your babies close! 1.…
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3 CommentsAccording to its mission statement, the “U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.” I think most consumers would agree that a government watchdog charged with holding companies…
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