On a recent episode of the popular television show “Up All Night” about a couple navigating through new parenthood, the topic of traveling with young children was tackled. The mom and dad were at a crossroads: were they going to give up traveling until their baby was up and out of the house, or would…read more >
Archive | 2012
Hello, Boba At Your Service
What I love most about working for Boba as a company is their amazing commitment to excellent, generous service. I don’t work in the customer service department, but staying keyed in to all of our fans on social media often reaffirms what I already know about the Boba team and Boba’s company policies: they rock.…read more >
What is a Blessingway Birth Ritual Celebration?
Not sure what a Blessingway is? Imagine being in your final weeks of pregnancy surrounded by the women you love – fellow moms, sisters, friends (I decided to have my two daughters attend mine). They are gathered to celebrate you and encourage you on your journey to motherhood. As opposed to a shower where the…read more >
How Babywearing Older Children Makes Life Easier & Sweeter
People usually explore babywearing (using a baby wrap or baby carrier) for the first time when their babies are itty bitty newborns. Being able to keep your new baby close and bond during those first few months of life is priceless. I’m not sure what I would have done without babywearing in the early days. Once…read more >
What a Baby Carrier, Tapioca Tea & Bounty Hunter Have In Common (and a PRIZE)
Since starting my blogging adventures with Boba (the baby carrier family company, that is) last summer, I’ve been sort of fascinated with the returns on my once-in-a-while internet searches for “Boba”. Many of you will already know, some of you may not, that searches on Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest, Google, and the like return a…read more >
Need a Positive Birthing Boost? Sing Out!
One of my favorite YouTube homebirth videos features a laboring woman singing. You can see on her face when she’s having contractions and it’s beautifully clear that her song is helping her work through the tension. I find this video wonderfully calming. It’s an affirmation in itself. The birth process can be full of faith,…read more >
My Journey to Loving Babywearing
I really believe 98% of parenting, especially in regards to babies, is intuition-based. As soon as a woman becomes pregnant her instincts kick in, telling her what foods to eat and how to “nest” to prepare for the baby. After birth, this continues with mom’s milk letting down at the exact moment the…read more >
Kelly’s “My Favorite Baby Carrier” Video
We were all kinds of happy when we watched Kelly’s video highlighting her reasons for loving the Boba Carrier 3G. Her smile, those pigtails, that music, all the fab info… well, here you can see for yourself why it’s so groovy! Kelly’s creative upbeat baby carrier video won her the grand prize in our “My…read more >
10 Positive Affirmations for Homebirth and Unassisted Birth
Making the decision to have your baby at home isn’t as radical as it was 15 years ago but there will still be a few people who cock their heads and look at you like you’ve lost your mind. If you’ve ever seen a birth reenactment or portray on television, it’s not hard to understand…read more >
Cutest Baby Wrap Demo Ever
In this “how-to video”, one of our biggest little fans from Spain shows us how easy (and sweet) it is to put on a Boba Wrap. Enjoy the demo video, big and lil’ ones alike (‘cuz we just had to share it!)!
