Babywearing at the National Zoo

Our family LOVES the National Zoo.  We live really close to it and go all the time! Having visited a ton, here are all of my favorite tips for really enjoying a trip to the National Zoo.  Tips for Enjoying the Trip and Babywearing 1.  The zoo is the perfect place to wear your baby! […]

Babywearing through PPD and the Transition Back to Work

Like most working moms, I dreaded going back to work after having my daughter. I was able to stay home for 7 weeks before having to go back, and I had wonderful child care arranged. But still, I missed her. Having battled depression before, it came back for me when my daughter was about 6 […]

10 Reasons Why Toddler-wearing is Awesome!

1.  Toddler hugs and kisses!  Having your toddler close makes it easy to kiss their sweet little head or for them to plant their slobbery little kisses on you or wrap their chubby little arms around your neck.  2.  Toddler-wearing conversations are the best.  Wearing a toddler makes it so easy to talk with them […]

International Babywearing Week!

Next week is International Babywearing Week and we have a week full of fun events planned! Monday October 7:  Social Media Monday On Monday, set your Facebook profile picture to a babywearing photo and set your cover photo to this image: Post about why you love babywearing and share our local group’s facebook page to […]

There’s a WRAP for that!

One of the best things about babywearing is that your carrier can be an all purpose baby/child tool!  Here are some of the uses our members have found for their carriers! Not enough swings at the park?  There’s a wrap for that! Sleeping kid needs a blanket?  There’s a wrap for that! Your dog is […]

Tips and Tricks for Breastfeeding While Babywearing

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! In honor of world breastfeeding week, we have compiled some tips for nursing in a carrier. First, it’s hard to learn to use a carrier and learn to nurse a baby for the first time all at once.  It’s easiest to master each individually before you put them together.  So get […]

Five Tips for Hot Weather Babywearing

1.  Dress both you and baby for the weather.  Thin/airy clothes are great.  Thin shirt on baby, tanks and light shorts or skirts can help keep you cool.  Many people also find that they are more comfortable in the heat if there is a thin layer of fabric between you and baby.  Higher necked shirts […]

A Day in the Life of a Babywearing Mom of Three under Two

By:  Rhyannon Curry 6:00 AM – The sweet voices of the girls make their way through the monitor.  Since the sun is up, that means we’ve slept through the night.  I thank goodness for small miracles.   Here is Samantha sleeping in her Merlin Suit. 6:20 AM – Finally get up out of bed, brush […]

What Can You Do with a Base Size Plus One Wrap?

This post will include all of the carries that you can do with your base size plus 1.  If your base size is a 6, these carries will work with a size 7.  If your base size is a 5, you’ll be able to do all of these with a 6.  If your base size […]

What Can You Do with a Base Size Woven Wrap?

What can you do with a Base Size woven wrap?   Your base size is the size needed to do front wrap cross carry or double hammock with the amount of excess tail that you prefer.  To find your base size, come to a meeting!  We have all sizes of wraps and you can try […]