Category Archives: Babywearing Advocacy

When Your Children Aren’t the Best Advert for Babywearing

Posted on June 6, 2010 by sarahr

The Mythical Benefits of Babywearing Did you ever read one of those lists about the ‘Benefits of Babywearing’ which tell you that worn babies rarely cry; are happy to hang out in a sling all day while the parent works; … Continue reading →

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Could babywearers outrun the Daleks?

Posted on May 16, 2010 by emmadavidson

Today was the Inner North Community Fair in Canberra, celebrating the wetlands to be built on Hawdon Oval in Dickson. And it looked almost as much like Babywearer Central as the Homebirth Rally at Parliament House back in September 2009. … Continue reading →

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Australian product recall notice for Infantino Sling Rider and Wendy Bellissimo

Posted on May 11, 2010 by emmadavidson

Here’s the official Australian government notice about the Infantino Sling Rider and Wendy Bellissimo slings having been recalled by their Australian distributor. This follows a US safety warning on slings – read all about it here. The important thing to … Continue reading →

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Enjoying our babywearing independence

Posted on May 9, 2010 by emmadavidson

If you’ve been following the Baby Carriers Downunder blog, you may have noticed we don’t write a lot of posts along the lines of “OMG! I so love [insert brand here]“. In fact, we don’t have any posts that sing … Continue reading →

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Ninja Babywearing and Sling-spotting at Corinbank

Posted on March 1, 2010 by emmadavidson

I’ve had the most fantastic weekend at the Corinbank Festival! I was there to teach babywearing in the Green Kulture village, but I also spent lots of time spotting slings while sipping chai, playing Scrabble, learning about clay-balling, watching circus … Continue reading →

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Eco-warrior parenting – the benefits of babywearing

Posted on December 19, 2009 by emmadavidson

Did you go to a Walk Against Warming 2009 event on Saturday 12 December? ABC News says there were more than 90,000 people at rallies around Australia, including over 2,000 at the Parliament House rally in Canberra. I spotted ring … Continue reading →

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