2011 was a great year for Boba! We consolidated our brands Boba and Sleepy Wrap, launched our new baby carrier the Boba Carrier 3G to awesome reviews, introduced the new Boba Pack, unveiled a whole new website, launched the Boba Blog, started the Boba Amassador Program, and saw huge growth and sharing in our online…read more >
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NEW Organic Cotton Baby Wrap From Boba Has Arrived!
The Organic Boba Wrap is finally here! We’re excited to announce the arrival of our organic cotton baby wrap! These sumptuously soft stretchy baby wraps offer the same great comfort and support as our other Boba Wraps, which are made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex (for that famous Boba Wrap extra stretch/support factor), with…read more >
Why Choose an Organic Cotton Baby Carrier?
Conventionally grown “cotton fabric does not contain pesticide residues”, says the queen of green Debra Lynn Hadd. Pesticides and other chemicals wash out of your towels, your jeans and cloth diapers. And yes, the dye on your t-shirt is “color fast” – it is chemically stable. Contact with conventionally grown cotton fabric is not toxic…read more >
Top 10 Activities Benefited By Babywearing
It seems like every parent I know, myself included, is trying to get more out of their days, to stretch time to get it all in. Well, here at Boba, we have the secret that everyone has been looking for, and we are very glad to share. The secret is babywearing. Babywearing (using a baby…read more >
The “I Love Babywearing” Twitter Party This Week!
Come one, come all to the Boba “I Love Babywearing” Twitter Party this Thursday, January 19th at 9PMEST. We’ll be tweeting about all of the reasons we love wearing our little and not-so-little ones in baby carriers and baby wraps of all kinds. Has babywearing made a big difference in your life? Be sure to…read more >
The Baby Carrier and Public Transport: A Match Made in City Heaven
A few weeks ago I was traveling across Montreal with my kids by underground Metro and saw a mom doing her best to navigate the elevator-less system with a massive stroller. It took three adults to help her make it up to the platform. I can only imagine how her trip home would be! At…read more >
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 >
We’re In the Buzz Guide, We’re In the Buzz Guide (Sing With Us!)
We’re just tickled by all the love coming our way for the Boba Carrier 3G! This latest edition of our soft-structured baby carrier is included in the just-released 2012 Stroller Traffic Buzz Guide as a hottest product launch of the year in the gear category (woohoo!) . Big thanks to StrollerTraffic.com Gear Guy Jamie Grayson (aka @TheBabyGuyNYC)…read more >
Breastfeeding In a Baby Carrier is Easy and Discreet
Want to see video on how to breastfeed in a baby carrier? Here’s a video demonstration of nursing in the Boba Carrier 3G. You may also find this post full of tips from Boba founder Elizabeth Antunovic on Nursing in a Baby Carrier especially helpful! Want more how-to videos? Check out our library of short baby…read more >
International Family Travel: Five Tips for a Bon Voyage
Whether you were a solo traveler before, or just caught the traveling bug now that you have a family, traveling internationally as a family is both doable and enjoyable—trust me on this! Here are five quick tips on how to prepare ahead and get the most out of your family’s adventure. 1. Passports and Visas:…read more >
