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Ok, so we don’t have a newborn (yet!) to use for this demo, but stuffed jaguar was happy to stand in! Here’s our tutorial on the Front Wrap Cross Carry and Front Cross Carry (wrap carries). What carry would you like to see us demo next?? Like what you read?…
5 CommentsCallum turns 18 months old tomorrow (sniff!); every day he is more and more “little boy” and less and less “baby.” Even so, I still “baby”wear almost everyday. The truth is that babywearing is a parenting tool that carries well into the toddler years. I’ve had lots of people ask…
28 CommentsSome great tips from Giselle at Nurture Baby…Naturally on starting a babywearing group in your area. Helpful advice even if you have a group going already. I’ll be using her tips on building a sling library for sure! Joining or creating a babywearing group is a great way to learn…
Leave a CommentJan at Sleeping Baby Productions has put together this helpful page on newborn and infant positioning; the information is based on a talk given at the recent International Babywearing Conference by M’Liss Stelzer, a registered nurse who has studied the effects of poor positioning (in particular in bag sling type…
Leave a CommentOn June 2, the U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a recall of Sprout Stuff Ring Slings. Only about 40 of the recalled slings are in circulation according the recall press release. One infant death (in 2007) is attributed to the sling. Unlike the Infantino recall in March 2010, this…
14 CommentsEven before I was pregnant, I knew that I wanted to babywear – carrying baby seemed like a natural thing to do, and while strollers certainly have their place, I wasn’t a fan of the idea of having to use one on a regular basis as they strike me as…
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