We’ve all heard of the popular meme “Hey Girl” featuring Ryan Gosling spouting a variety of sensitive phrases. Last night we created our own Breastfeeding Activist Ryan Gosling which got us thinking… why not a Babywearing, Baby Carrier-loving Ryan Gosling? I personally think this Hollywood heart throb will be ALL about babywearing once he has…read more >
Tag Archives | Baby Wearing
A Response to The Dangers of “Crying it Out” by Darcia Navaraez
“Crying it out.” Just reading the words makes me shudder. The belief that babies can be spoiled by being given too much attention and care is just plain wrong. Babies do not need to be left to their own devices in order to learn how to sleep. There is a lot of information about why…read more >
Five Fun Responses to Critical Parenting Questions
Every parent knows that always-someone out there: friend, relative, even the passing stranger, who feels as if they need to critique the choices you’ve made for your family. Instead of getting angry or defensive, I’ve created a few snappy responses! Use at your own risk Breastfeeding: “When do you plan on stopping nursing?” Response: “Not…read more >
International Travel: 10 Tips to Traveling With a Baby
As a family with the “adventure bug,” I will admit that having a baby put us in a bit of an upside-down state. Gone were the days of randomly getting in the car and getting lost somewhere, leaving for the weekend on a whim or even spending the day in the mountains with little to…read more >
How Not To Hurt Your Back When Using a Baby Carrier
Even the most state of the art baby carrier that has incredible weight distribution may not be enough to keep your back from aching. We need to remember that we need to be proactively focusing on keeping the weight we are carrying off of our lower backs. How do we carry our babies without ending…read more >
Mom’s Who Inspire: Holli Zollinger
Here at Boba we often get questions about where our beautiful designs come from, and with the new Boba 3G print collection there is one name that seems to be coming up every few minutes. Holli Zollinger is not only the amazing designer of both the Lila and Soho prints as part of the new…read more >
Lipdub de Portabebes Kangura
Last month, Kangura, the Boba distributor in Spain, brought their community together to celebrate babywearing in a very exciting and special way. A “lipdub” is a type of video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music video and is typically made by filming individuals (or a group of people) lip synching…read more >
Boston Moms Rock Babywearing Week With Huge Flash Mob
This afternoon, about 50 moms converged on downtown Boston in the biggest babywearing flash mob we’ve ever seen! In celebration of International Babywearing Week, organized by Boston Babywearers, and sponsored by Boba, these moms wore their children in baby wraps and soft structured baby carriers while dancing to their uniquely penned version of The Wheels…read more >
Babywearing: A Better Way to Move Through Life
Bringing your little one along for the ride is better for the both of you. Have you heard? Carried babies… Cry less. 43% less overall and 54% less during evening hours. 1 Are Healthier. They gain weight faster, have better motor skills, coordination, increased muscle tone, and sense of balance. 2, 5, 7 Get a…read more >
International Babywearing Week Is Here
Well, here we are smack-dab in the middle of International Babywearing Week! Now, we all know that there are an amazing 52 weeks of babywearing fabulousness every year, but when is #babywearing a trending topic on Twitter (well, okay, it’s not yet, but this is the week to change that!). Get in on the group…read more >
