My husband says I have a brown thumb. While there is evidence to back him up, I beg to differ. I’m a baby wearing, water birth having, outdoor exploring, Earth loving vegan (quite possibly born in the wrong decade considering my 70-something year old neighbor and I share fashion- and most likely music- taste). Gardening…Continue reading

Each day during International Babywearing Week (IBW), we’ll be posting babywearing tips from our friends at local Babyearing International (BWI) Chapters. Today’s tip comes to you courtesy of BWI of Austin: When first learning to do a Back Carry in an Ergo it may help to practice taking your little one out while sitting on a soft surface like…Continue reading

Each day during International Babywearing Week (IBW), we’ll be posting babywearing tips from our friends at local Babyearing International (BWI) Chapters. Today’s tip comes to you courtesy of BWI of Chicagoland: If you are doing a Front or Back Carry and suspect your child will fall asleep soon, it’s much more helpful to pull the sleeping hood out WHILE…Continue reading

Each day during International Babywearing Week (IBW), we’ll be posting babywearing tips from our friends at local Babyearing International (BWI) Chapters. Today’s tip comes to you courtesy of BWI of DC-MD-VA: Smooth the carrier from the bottom in Back Carries to make sure the carrier covers the baby’s bottom and to help baby get a good seat rather than…Continue reading

Each day during International Babywearing Week (IBW), we’ll be posting babywearing tips from our friends at local Babyearing International (BWI) Chapters. Today’s tip comes to you courtesy of BWI of Fayatteville: Wait until your little one has good head and neck control and can easily spread his or her legs apart across the caregiver’s back before attempting a Back Carry.

Each day during International Babywearing Week (IBW), we’ll be posting babywearing tips from our friends at local Babyearing International (BWI) Chapters. Today’s tip comes to you courtesy of BWI of Kansas City: Looking for a high back carry? Just buckle the waist of the carrier higher on the waist, more toward the rib cage. Starting with…Continue reading

Statistically, wearing your baby in a soft carrier on your front, back or hip is much safer than having her on the floor or in any other baby device.   As your newborn grows into an infant and then into toddlerhood, how you wear your baby as well as the safety considerations while using a baby…Continue reading