Most cloth diaper retailers provide great resources for new parents or old (?!) parents who are considering cloth diapers. Talk to retailers. They have experience with a variety of diapers as well as with a variety of parents. You will find the distilled experience of Tamara Champion of Parenting by Nature in our Cloth Diaper…Read the full article.

This following post was an entry in our Blog to Inspire contest. The opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and not necessarily those of Eco Baby Steps or Parenting By Nature. Blog to Inspire entrant From Elaine’s Brain is Elaine Unger. Being a mommy takes up most of her time right…Read the full article.

Do you think you know cloth diapers? We are still surprised as great new products are introduced every year, every season—it seems like it is every week. These are a few of our favorites. Mother-ease in Colours When I cloth diapered my first child, Mother-ease were the diaper most of my friends used because they…Read the full article.

Prefolds used to scare me. I had visions of pricked fingers and droopy drawers. I took one look at that flat piece of cloth and ran the other direction into the arms of nice and simple fitted and pocket diapers. I wanted nothing to do with a diapering system that required an engineering degree to…Read the full article.

The mystery of cloth diapering fell into place for me when I saw a drawing of a changing table area in a magazine. I had drawers well stocked with diapers and diaper covers. I had even sewn a few diapers myself. I was waiting for baby and completely clueless how to change a diaper. With…Read the full article.

There have been some really positive developments in baby sling safety in the past week since an AP story first alarmed so many dedicated babywearers. First, manufacturers of baby carriers issued a joint statement on baby sling safety concerns. They point out that an ASTM subcommittee started writing Sling Carrier Standards two years ago. The…Read the full article.

Are you ready to make a change? Are you ready to let go of disposable diapers? It’s the right thing to do, and we can help you make an easy transition to reusable cloth diapers that you wash as easily as you wash your own clothing. Which Diapers Should You Choose? The same diapers are…Read the full article.

The early morning hours find our king-sized bed full of children. Sometimes they are snoozing. Sometimes I awake to the chatter of tiny voices. Quite often I am reminded of the elementary school song, “Ten bears in the bed, and the little one said…roll over…I’m crowded.” Yes, it is crowded, but I wouldn’t have it…Read the full article.

Have you heard the news today? Have you heard the real story about baby sling safety? Several mainstream news stories today have said baby slings are bad—all baby slings. That is just irresponsible reporting that ignores real problems with specific baby carriers. The real story is that bag slings—slings that carry the baby low and…Read the full article.

“Just a minute.” How many times a day do I put my children off? I’ve become more aware lately as I push and drag myself into parenting consciousness. I adore my children. I want to know all about them. As I saw them acting out my failings on me, I realized that love wasn’t the…Read the full article.