There are so many baby carrier options out there, how do you choose the right one? What are the pros and cons of popular baby carriers like the ERGO baby carrier, Beco carrier or the Maya Wrap Baby Sling? The Sling Lady answers these questions and more!
Have you made a New Year’s resolution to get fit or exercise more? Did you know your baby carrier can help you keep it? A huge number of parents of young children want to get in shape, or at least exercise more. Having a new baby or young child in the home can make finding [...]
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New babywearers often ask me for recommendations for one carrier that can be used from birth to toddlerhood, that can be used in any situation for any length of time. They say they only want to buy one carrier, so it needs to last. My answer? Baby carriers are like handbags. Yes, it’s entirely possible [...]
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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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If you are having trouble deciding between the Beco Gemini and the Beco Butterfly II, then this post is for you. First off, you are not alone! I get asked about the differences all the time. And I know how hard it is to choose from pictures and written descriptions! If you are local to [...]
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It’s that time of year again – the air’s getting chillier, the days are getting shorter, and kids are going back to school. This picture is from the day my son Jack (who now calls himself Otto – don’t ask!) started first grade. It feels like just yesterday. So what do baby carriers have to [...]
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In honor of my DH and all the other great dads out there, here are some of my favorite pictures of Dads wearing their babies. Happy Father’s Day!
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I love sharing customer photos! These super cute ones are from Dana, who recently took her ERGO baby carrier on a trip to Disney. Dana writes: I wore my 20 lb baby for about 8 hours a day, 5 days in a row, at Disneyworld last week…and I was never the least big uncomfortable or [...]
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Are Neil Patrick Harris and his man a fabulous pair of daddies, or what? Apparently the loving dads, like a lot of other new parents, just can’t live without their Moby Wrap! As quoted in People Magazines Celebrity Baby blog, the new family (two dads and two babies) have been given plenty of gear, but Harris says [...]
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