I’ve been passionate about babywearing for five years. Ever since I slipped on my first stretchy wrap, I was smitten. The feeling of your baby snuggled up close to your body, being hands-free (especially once you have another child in tow), and being able to lull your little one to sleep while you’re running errands…
Happy International Babywearing Week: the pikkolo carrier by Catbird Baby
I was at a neighbourhood kid’s birthday party a few weeks ago, wandering around the backyard with Miss Q in a carrier. She’d been running about and tuckered herself out and just wanted to be carried for a bit. Another mom – who I didn’t know – approached me and asked how old my daughter…
Beco Butterfly 2: it’ll give you wings…sort of
If you’ve spent any amount of time using a soft-structured carrier, you’ve probably at least tried to do a back carry by yourself. I admit, it takes practice to master it. Despite four years of baby- and toddlerwearing under my belt, I always choose to have Big B or my mom (or even a stranger at…
Manduca: German-engineered babywearing
There’s a lot of talk about “overstimulation” when it comes to newborns. But how about our toddlers? After all, all of that moving, running, pointing, screeching, chasing, tickling, bird-watching, grass-rolling, sand-eating toddler mania must get exhausting. And, now, with a nearly a 19 month old on my hands, I’m glad that I can finally understand…
The Morning Show (with Liza Fromer): babywearing recap
Thanks to those of you who tuned in to The Morning Show with Liza Fromer on Global TV this morning! What a fun segment, talking about one of my favourite things: babywearing. Check out the segment, followed by some more information about babywearing and each of the carriers I featured today – including how much…
BOBA 3G carrier: Oh, Soho good
It’s not uncommon to see me wandering through the aisles of my local Chapters store (or grocery store or The Home Depot…) with one hand tucked inside a soft-structured carrier, Miss Q nursing contentedly. There is simply no easier way to nurse a toddler on the go than while babywearing. As any mom who’s breastfed…