This past week cloth diaper bloggers threw a carnival on the subject “What you wish you knew then that you know now.” There were some great posts. The place to start is The EcoChic, where the cloth diaper carnival is explained. She wished she had known other cloth diapering parents. Cheap Fluffy Butts wishes she…Read the full article.

As summer temperatures have been flirting with 100 degrees the past week, I’ve been thinking about the best baby carrier for hot summer weather. Of course you are going to keep babywearing, but the hotter it gets, the more important it is to keep both you and your baby as cool as possible. The best…Read the full article.

When you air dry or sun-bleach your cloth diapers, you may notice that the diapers are a little more stiff. Adding sun-drying to your cloth diaper washing routine is a great way to lower your overall impact and use the energy just waiting for you (the sun), and you don’t have to sacrifice your baby’s…Read the full article.

When my family of four travels, we make sure we are prepared with plenty of children’s activities. Variety is the key. A few general rules will give you a start in the right direction, then consider what entertainments your children most enjoy. General rules for Children’s Travel Games Make the toys age appropriate. No small…Read the full article.

When you have a baby with special needs, the general advantages of babywearing – issues of development and comfort – are especially important to you. Premature Babies Physical Development. Touch, skin-to-skin contact, helps all newborn babies make the transition to life outside the womb. This is especially important for preterm (premature) babies. According to Dr.…Read the full article.

Detergent residue is a film that can be left on your cloth diapers and on everything you wash. You probably don’t notice it, unless your cloth diapers start leaking or smelling. Usually, there is nothing wrong with the diapers. The solution is usually in changing your washing routine. Residues can also be caused by minerals…Read the full article.

When my first child was a baby, she was a very light sleeper. It didn’t help that when she did fall asleep she would swat herself in the face with her flailing limbs and wake up crying. I turned to Dr. Sears’ Baby Book for answers. He suggested swaddling. I followed the step-by-step instructions in…Read the full article.

What are your favorite babywearing accessories? There are so many that I love (we wouldn’t be selling it if I didn’t!). Of course, none is necessary, but many are very practical. Toy clips are great so to hang a small toy like our Klapperworm to the baby carrier as a handy distraction to a fussy…Read the full article.

Last week I wrote about the glorious sunshine as safe alternative to bleach. Let’s talk more about bleach. Beyond knowing that a diaper washed in chlorine bleach wears out more quickly, what do you need to know about bleach before you wash your cloth diapers? Chlorine bleach is a solution of sodium hypochlorite. Putting bleach…Read the full article.

It’s summertime and the family is out on the open road, cruising past exits, listening to your favorite tunes. Bliss! Until you hear: “Mama, I don’t feel well.” Not all children feel motion sickness. Our own lucky Nature Mom didn’t experience motion sickness as a child, and her own children don’t suffer from it either.…Read the full article.