New Mother Gifts: Baby Carriers

For a new mother, I find the best gifts are those have been helpful or meaningful to the giver. When you tell a new parent “I found this helpful when my first baby was born” or “I wish I had this when I was starting out,” the gift is far more than a consumer product [...]

Mother-made Baby Carriers

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 [...]

Blog to Inspire: A Call to Persist in Babywearing

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, and [...]

Babywearing - The Ancient Made New Again

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 leather [...]

Baby Carrier Is a Travel Essential - Simple Travel with Children

You don’t need a lot of gear to have a great trip with a baby. One essential to make travelling easier is a baby carrier. Many parents put a lot of thought into a stroller but forget about the carrier, which is exactly backward. If I had to choose between them, as [...]