Take a wrap baby carrier and sew it together (pouch sling) or add rings to enable easy adjustability (ring slings), and you have our next category of baby carriers: baby slings. A baby sling is as uncomplicated as any baby carrier gets. Baby Slings are compact, sleek, and easy to use. Their simple design makes…Read the full article.

Today is a sad day. This is the day that Hotslings closes. Hotslings have been a staple for us for five years. It was one of the first products we opened our doors with. In the early days of Parenting by Nature, the baby slept, watched, and played happily in her Hotslings while Tamara created…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.

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.

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 Arts & Lit Interrupted is Gillian Young. She is figuring it out as she goes. Yes,…Read the full article.

I received a great question from a customer today trying to decide which baby carrier would be best for her. This is such a tough question to answer as everyone’s needs are different, but I tried. Keep in mind this customer already decided that she would be using a Baby Sling for the infant stage. Here was…Read the full article.

My daughter is 14 months old now. I can’t believe how the time is flying by. Her grandpa and dad built her a sandbox yesterday out of some scrap wood in the backyard. She is just the right age for this. She’s just past putting everything in her mouth, and at the age where she’s…Read the full article.

It was such a beautiful day out today we decided to go for a walk and take my littlest out in her new, Radio Flyer red wagon she got for her birthday. Well, she’s just over a year old now and hasn’t quite grasped the idea of hanging on yet. The sides of the wagon…Read the full article.

A large shipment of Maya Wraps arrived at Parenting By Nature this week. We’ve got lots of stock of every pattern and color for sale in our boutique. This is one of our favorite baby slings for breastfeeding an infant and it can be used between two parents because it is easily adjustable. It’s a…Read the full article.

Baby wearing is in the news! I love that someone felt baby slings and baby carriers were newsworthy enough for a full-page article. It really amazes me how many people comment on my baby carriers when I am out and about with my daughter. It’s not so much the typical “wow, that’s really gorgeous!” comments…Read the full article.