Many of the best-known baby carriers were created by mothers who still own and run the companies. This week we focus on mother inventors. Maya Wrap Susan Gmeiner first created a sling when she was a first-time mother trying to get things done while keeping her baby close. She preferred the adaptability of a ring…Read the full article.

Babywearing can help develop the parent-child bond with any baby, and it is an important tool in the adoptive parent-child relationship. It is especially important in adoption to develop that child-centered attachment that reassures a child that their cries will be heard and their needs answered. The physical closeness that babywearing brings helps to develop…Read the full article.

When we are outfitting our children in the best gear available, we don’t often think about what will become of that best gear when we are done and our children grow. A stroller, for example, becomes almost disposable when styles or mechanics become obsolete. When a stroller breaks, how often do we fix it? Isn’t…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 My Bloggy Life is Elizabeth. As a soon-to-be-parent-of-two, I had refused to invest in a double…Read the full article.

Health Canada and the U.S. CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) have recalled more than 1 million Infantino baby slings in the U.S. and 15,000 slings in Canada. These bag-style slings have been associated with baby deaths under investigation by federal regulators. This recall follows a more general warning nearly two weeks ago from the U.S.…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.

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.

Are you ready to carry your baby front, back, and side as you work through your day? Do you want to expand your knowledge of baby carriers available? Are you curious about the history and the practice of babywearing around the world? Baby carriers, like cloth diapers, can seem overwhelming when new parents find more…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 Hobo Mama is Lauren Wayne, writer and mother. Riding the rails with her husband, Crackerdog Sam,…Read the full article.

The art of babywearing is very old, but, through new products and innovations, baby carriers are made new over and over again. Ancient Art of Babywearing Mothers have always had the same reasons for keeping their babies close: baby is happy and mother is free to move. Wearing a baby carrier made of cloth or…Read the full article.