by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Baby carrying and carriers
Cultural history of carrying babiesPlease contact me if you have more information about the history of carrying, or if you have found updated website addresses. See http://www.flickr.com/groups/ethnicbabycarriers/pool/for lots of photos of baby carrying around the...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Baby carrying and carriers
Moved to tears watching the video of babies being carried close to their mother’s hearts, I shall never forget having just bought my first baby carrier. I was four months pregnant with my first child and had just bought a Hug-a-Bub at the local Bangalow market. My...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Baby carrying and carriers
A passion for carrying Moved to tears watching the video of babies being carried close to their mother’s hearts, I shall never forget having just bought my first baby carrier. I was four months pregnant with my first child and had just bought a stretchy wraparound at...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Baby carrying and carriers
Enjoying the Closeness Research and anecdotal evidence indicates carrying babies brings many benefits for babies and their families, as well as the wider community. Carrying your baby in the first year and beyond promotes secure attachment for your baby and helps you...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | Baby carrying and carriers
Types of slings and carriers Wraparounds or wraps A wraparound is a length of fabric tied around the parent and baby in many different ways – on the front, side, and back, with either one- or two- shouldered carries (the latter gives comfort for the adult’s shoulders...
by Marion Rose | Mar 11, 2015 | My Aware Parenting Experiences and Musings
When I first started practising Aware Parenting ten years ago, when my daughter was a baby, I wanted to meet an older child who had been brought up with Aware Parenting principles and practices. I had heard stories from Aletha Solter about her own children who were...
