Baby Carriers Work… Here’s All of the Reasons Why

The Stroller Set

Before I had my two kids, I had a lot of experience interacting with numerous strangers with babies in malls, on sidewalks,  and in grocery stores.  Most of the parents I recall interacting with were stroller-pushers and most of our interactions consisted of smashed toes, clipped heels, exasperated sighs, and impatient excuse me’s.   Avoiding the ire of stranger is just one of the many reasons that baby carriers work.  They make life easier …

How Babywearing Makes A Difference: 5 Reasons

Wearing your baby has benefits too many to list.  But I’ll try.  There are five major areas of your baby’s well-being that can be improved by choosing to carry him at least some of the time, from birth through age two. 

Most significantly, research shows measurable benefits for baby and parents if babywearing is part of the family’s routine in the first six months.  Here are the top five reasons why wearing your baby in a …

Are You the Baby Carrier Type?

If you think parents who wear their babies are swathed in tie-dyed baby slings, striding around in vegan sandals, and driving hybrid vehicles, you may be accurately describing oh, I don’t know, a hundred parents or so (definitely a good description of Julia Roberts, by the way)!  But truth be told, there is no one type of parent who uses a baby carrier.

If you have been discouraged from wearing your baby by the nagging thought …

Make a Quiet Haven for Your Child: Slinging Out Stress In Your Home

Stress can often end up so much more than just a residue left over from your day at work. It is a destructive but commonplace entity that insidiously affects your entire household. Just like any other emotional state, being stressed out is contagious – it can and will spread to your children! Yes the simple old adage of “coughs and sneezes – spread diseases” needs updating with a psychosomatic cocktail of emotional …