One year ago this week I was staring into the determined eyes of my toddler. I remember the moment clearly: she was standing in my bedroom between the closet and door while I was sitting on my bed. I can’t remember what the stand-off was about but it resembled the tense moment in one of…read more >
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BobaFamily.com isn't just a resource providing high quality of baby wrap and baby carrier products but rather a true family in and of itself. Our staff is comprised of nurturing and enthusiastic parents like you that are dedicated to offering our customers everyday solutions to their child-raising concerns. Instead of simply providing baby wearing solutions, Boba Family also wants to improve every facet of life for you and your kids with helpful advice. On this page you will find blog posts about child-raising techniques, ways to use our products and other topics concerning tips for new parents.
Your Smart Phone and Your Heart
With so much in the news and on social media these days about phones and parenting, technology and the science of kindness, and the impact of a mother’s love on the size and structures of her child’s brain, it is good to have a peek at some of the researching behind the buzz of neuroplasticity.…read more >
What’s the Deal with “Dear Mom on the iPhone”?
With so many responses to “Dear Mom on the iPhone” zipping around the web these last few months, I figured that I should go see what all the huff (counter-huff and supportive-huff) was all about. Last November, a blogger named Tonya Ferguson, who writes her family blog 4littlefergusons, wrote a post that she title, “Dear…read more >
Trending Video • Twin Girls and Their Daddy’s Guitar
 Originally shot in August 2012, this video has now garnered over 15 million views on YouTube and has been featured on programs for both ABC and NBC. Take a peek and you will see why. These adorable girls rock and sway side-by-side to their daddy’s guitar playing while snacking on peas. And the…read more >
Surge in Antibullying Books Reflects a Broader Cultural Alarm
The title drew me in. “Publishers revel in youthful cruelty” is pretty catchy after all. I was curious why any one person or group would revel in anyone’s cruelty because likely there is a very real someone on the receiving end of it. The title, while catchy, doesn’t quite fit the bill. The article is…read more >
Homeschooling: A Natural Progression from Attachment Parenting
Many parents start out practicing attachment parenting (AP) without really thinking about where it will lead them and without thinking about what parenting style they will use as babies grow older. When reading up on AP you may notice that the information is mostly based on babies and toddlers. It makes sense since with…read more >
Healing After an Unplanned Cesarean Birth
We all make plans for our births. Whether we explore the many options that we have available to us by researching, discussing and preparing for our ideal birth, or if we choose (yes, it is still a choice) for a more “procedural birth” going ahead with your particular hospital’s standards or those of your attending…read more >
The Impact of a Mother’s Love on Brain Size and Development
Lending a voice of science and research, to what mother’s already know well, is how maternal love and support impacts and effects of a child’s brain size and growth. With the size and growth of the brain’s structures relating directly to a child’s (and the adult they will become) potential for learning, as well as…read more >
Boba Mom Shareable Facebook Favs
Here’s a taste of our most recent all-star social media posts gathered from around the web and shared on our Boba Facebook page. Enjoy and share to your heart’s delight! Source: Sandra Bianco Photography Source: Huffington Post Source: Everyday People Cartoons (Source: idontwannagrowup.com) (Source: Single Dad Laughing) (Source: LifeIn the Now) Â (Source: Waldorf Homeschoolers) (Source:…read more >
Boba Vest Baby Carrier Cover Has Arrived!
We are excited to announce something special we’ve been working on for all you babywearing moms who want the perfect outer layer for you and babe to enjoy cooler weather comfortably (and stylishly). Boba Vest has arrived. This high quality, thoughtfully crafted baby carrier cover fits over you, your little and your Boba Carrier just…read more >
