Many of the best-known baby carriers were created by mothers who still own and run the companies. This week we focus on mother inventors. Maya Wrap Susan Gmeiner first created a sling when she was a first-time mother trying to get things done while keeping her baby close. She preferred the adaptability of a ring sling. … Read more
Health Canada and the U.S. CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) have recalled more than 1 million Infantino baby slings in the U.S. and 15,000 slings in Canada. These bag-style slings have been associated with baby deaths under investigation by federal regulators. This recall follows a more general warning nearly two weeks ago from the U.S. CPSC on baby sling safety. The … Read more
The art of babywearing is very old, but, through new products and innovations, baby carriers are made new over and over again. Ancient Art of Babywearing Mothers have always had the same reasons for keeping their babies close: baby is happy and mother is free to move. Wearing a baby carrier made of cloth or … Read more
As summer temperatures have been flirting with 100 degrees the past week, I’ve been thinking about the best baby carrier for hot summer weather. Of course you are going to keep babywearing, but the hotter it gets, the more important it is to keep both you and your baby as cool as possible. The best … Read more
I received a great question from a customer today trying to decide which baby carrier would be best for her. This is such a tough question to answer as everyone’s needs are different, but I tried. Keep in mind this customer already decided that she would be using a Baby Sling for the infant stage. Here was my response … Read more