Category Archives: Babywearing Info

I Think I Bought a Fake Carrier: What Do I Do?

Babywearer’s Circle just posted their Top Five Tips for avoiding a babywearing scam. It’s a good read for everyone who is buying a baby carrier. Unfortunately, what do you do if you are scammed? Here is our top five tips for … Continue reading

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COCAM: Babywearing Gets The Job Done

Welcome to the Carrying On Campaign (COCAM) Week Three! This post is part of the blog carnival hosted by Kanga Collective and we’re thrilled to be a part of it! The problem with parenting is that you get a baby, … Continue reading

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Encouraging the Man in your Baby’s Life to Get His Sling On

Some Dads, Uncles, Grandfathers and caregivers embrace baby wearing whole-heartedly. Take Paulus: he finds out he loves slings, decides to start Australia’s first babywearing online group, spawns a generation of retailers, sling groups and bloggers. Others need a little encouragement. (Apologies … Continue reading

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Legacy Carriers

A legacy carrier is a sling that you hold onto for your child to carry their babies in. But what makes a good legacy carrier? Should they only be wraps? What if you don’t wrap? Will a buckle carrier last? … Continue reading

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Babywearing: A Dad’s Experience

This is a reprint of the article Paulus wrote for thebabywearer.com back in early 2004.  Introduction When I found out that my wife was pregnant a few months after our wedding, I was both overjoyed and terrified. I was really … Continue reading

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COCAM: Babywearing Gets You There

Welcome to the Carrying On Campaign (COCAM) Week Two! This post is part of the blog carnival hosted by Kanga Collective and we’re thrilled to be a part of it! I’m not much good at sitting still. I get restless. … Continue reading

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