Babywearing Inspiration

Having it all: motherhood and career in dance

by Sling Lady on April 18, 2013

This inspiring guest post comes to us from Barbara Caioli, the founder and director of 127th Dance Street Company. I am a mother. I am an artist. I am a woman. I wear my baby. It is a sad assumption that mothers cannot have careers in the professional dance world. I am doing it. I [...]

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It’s flu season: Baby carriers to the rescue!

by Sling Lady on January 13, 2012

Your baby carrier can help you prevent your child from getting sick.  And if s/he does catch a cold or the flu, your carrieris a great tool for helping both of you through it! Baby carriers can help prevent illness One of the lesser-touted benefits to wearing your child is that people are much less [...]

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In honor of Veterans’ Day, I’m re-posting this lovely story and set of pictures we originally ran in July 2010.  Thank you to our Veterans for all you have done and continue to do for us. From Michelle, AirForce wife and mom to Liam (2.5) and Ben (1) comes this sweet photo story  of how [...]

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I get so many fabulous photos from customers at Carry Me Away (my baby carrier shopping site) and from Sling Lady blog readers, that I’ve been thinking about how to showcase them for everyone to see!  The result: this new occasional feature – Real Moms and Dads Wear Their Babies.  In it, I’ll be featuring [...]

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Halloween Babywearing Costume RoundUp, Part II

by Sling Lady on October 29, 2011

More cute ideas for mom (or dad) and baby Halloween costumes.  Using a baby carrier makes it easier!     Found on Flikr, this mom and baby are completely channeling Cruella De Ville and a dalmation!  This is super cute,  and adding your black or white baby carrier would be perfect!         [...]

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Halloween Babywearing Costume Roundup!

by Sling Lady on October 19, 2011

With babywearing families growing more numerous every year, there is no shortage of great Halloween costumes you can do while babywearing!  If you have your own Halloween costume ideas, enter them into our photo contest (see below for details). Here are a few fun ideas from around the web.   Mamma’s Milk has a fun [...]

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If you’re needing some Halloween inspiration, check out Christina’s adorable Halloween costume for her daughter Sabrina (5 months).   Christina says the costume was easy to do:  “I just fit a store bought costume (12-18mts size) over a mei tai, and sewed on some paws made out of felt.  I got so many comments on it [...]

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Babywearing through the Ages

by Sling Lady on September 1, 2011

And here you thought baby carriers were a NEW trend!  Today’s post comes to us via a sweet little blog called Nine Davids.   The pictures are fabulous, and I love the sense of connection with mamas all over the world and over time as well. Babywearing through the ages David and I went to the [...]

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Okay, this is what I’m going to do the next time I get together with my babywearing group!  The little ones grooving while babywearing their dolls are the best part! I’m not sure I would characterize this as a “mob” but it looks like a great time!

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Happy Monday!

by Sling Lady on May 2, 2011

A happy baby smile is the best way to cheer up a Monday morning!  Thanks to Mom, Misty, who sent us this gorgeous photo of her daughter Fiona, enjoying her new Ginko Pikkolo baby carrier. Photo printed with permission.  Have a great babywearing photo of your own?  We’d love to see it!

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