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
When you have a baby with special needs, the general advantages of babywearing – issues of development and comfort – are especially important to you. Premature Babies Physical Development. Touch, skin-to-skin contact, helps all newborn babies make the transition to life outside the womb. This is especially important for preterm (premature) babies. According to Dr. William Sears, touch … Read more
You can wear two babies at once. If you have twins or a baby and a toddler, don’t be discouraged from wearing both of your children. A Newborn and a Toddler My children are three years apart. I found it quite easy to start with the baby up high in a ring sling, in an easy … Read more
You don’t need a lot of gear to have a great trip with a baby. One essential to make travelling easier is a baby carrier. Many parents put a lot of thought into a stroller but forget about the carrier, which is exactly backward. If I had to choose between them, as I often have, … Read more
As much as you want to be close to your baby all of the time, you don’t want to overheat one another in the summer. We have three steps to summer babywearing success. 1. Choose light fabric. Think of weight, color, and material. The lighter weight the fabric, the less it will hold in heat. The … Read more