Strollers, Baby Carriers and Infant Stress

Table of Contents Infant Spine Development The Stresses of Laying Flat Laying Horizontal Causes Physical Deformities Existence in Containers The Fetal Tuck The Trouble with Car Seats Positive Physical Development Discord with Upright Carrying Swaddling...

An Interview with Dr. Charles Price from the International Hip Dysplasia Institute

Boba: Hip health is a big concern for parents, can you talk a little bit about hip dysplasia and babyweaing? Dr. Price: Hip health during infancy should be a concern for parents because up to...

The Second Nine Months: Exterogestation and the Need to be Held

Table of Contents Introduction Gestation Outside of the Womb: “Exterogestation” Continuing Relation Between Mother and Child Birth Due to Large Head Mother’s Body Regulates Developing Systems Crawling Completes Exterogestation Human Developmental Periods Longer than Apes—Except...

Giving Back

We are truly emotionally connected to the people we get to spend our days with. Tears of joy are shared and hugs are exchanged. Giving is so much more than the exchange of a wrap...

The Way of the West vs the Way of the Rest and How Babywearing Helps

I was privileged enough to recently attend the farewell lecture by Dr Anita Franklin at a British University on the topic of Black Feminism. It was superb; and one of the things I was most...

My visit to St. Anne's

As the Babywearing Educator for Boba, I get to spend a lot of quality time with Colorado moms. From teaching Babywearing 101 in the local hospitals to working with non=profits in the Boulder/Denver area -...

The Babywearing Village  - A Gateway to Something Wonderful

“Babywearing communities are valuable sources of support and often a great place to forge new friendships.” You’ve decided you want to wear your baby. You feel a little unsure about it as babywearing isn’t yet...

How Your Baby's Body is Adapted to Being Carried

Some mammals leave their babies in hidden places. Other mammalian young, like sheep, are physically developed enough to follow their mothers by themselves right after birth. Don't forget our feathered friends. Quack quack. Our babies...

Nine Reasons Not to Carry Your Baby Facing Out

Dr. Catherine Fowler of Australia, as reported by CBS.com in 2011, made a comment that parents who face their babies out are “cruel and selfish“. Actually for the record she said they were “inadvertantly cruel”....