There are the reasons you decide to wrap your toddler, and then there are the benefits you didn’t know you would get that make it impossible to imagine life without toddlerwearing. Real quick let’s recap a few of the reasons you might be googling “can I babywear a toddler? or
As a person with a mammal body yourself, and as the mother of a mammal, have you ever thought about the origin of the word mammal? It comes from the Latin word “mamma” which means breast, as in, mammary glands. And whether or not you breastfeed, this still has implications
Anne’s Front Wrap Cross Carry or Anne’s Carry is the perfect cuddly newborn carry, with added head support and comfortable weight distribution for mom or dad.
Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC) is usually the first carry that a mom learns with a woven wrap, but trying to figure it out for the first time can be intimidating and may turn some parents off of wrapping. I’m sharing small, easy tips to get FWCC tight, comfortable, and
There are many woven wrap back carries that use rucksack straps – the straight down from your shoulder and under your armpit straps that are shaped like backpack straps. See the closest strap in the photo of Dana, below:
If you have a baby who sometimes chokes or otherwise is prone to needing help, make sure to use a carry that will be fast for you to take off. If you’re doing a front carry, you can use a poppable carry with a woven wrap. And if you’re doing
Ada was our first, which means that we were sparkling new parents, trying to imagine how a new baby would impact our lives. I knew that a baby was a fulltime job, and I quit my job in preparation for this new one. I knew that I had been born
When Laurin said her Tibetan Tie was uncomfortable I knew I had to make a quick video. Because most of the tweaks that make your wrap comfortable are really fast and easy – you just need someone to show you what it is!
A Front Torso Carry is a cooler way to use your woven wrap in hot weather. This is Kita and her little one happily wrapped up and staying cool.
We call a back carry “strangleproof” when the wrap forms a cross in the front that is kept from feeling chokey by knotless tucks pulling the crosses away from the neck. In these cases, we might also call the tucks “strangleproof tucks.” Let me show you what I mean:
Recently, I created a new instruction manual that is sent to all US customers who order any wraps from Girasol and if you’ve ordered a Girasol wrap in the past several months you should have received one: See the full manual here: https://wrapyourbaby.com/New-Girasol-instructions.pdf Making this Instruction Manual was a family
If you already use a rucksack carry and you want to try something fancy, or you have sling rings and want to find some fun ways to use them, this is the perfect carry for you to learn. It’s simple and really pretty, too!
Emily had been wrapping her baby since birth. So why, at 2 months old, did her baby decide that wrapping sucks? That’s right, after previously being fine with wrapping, Emily’s baby would scream and have a complete meltdown when she tried to wrap him. I made a video to help
This Short Back Carry is Great for Winter This is a variation of a Half Jordans Back Carry that is more supportive and less shoulder-heavy. That means your baby (or toddler) feels lighter.
Jordan’s Back Carry (JBC) is a 3 layer, wiggleproof, back carry with rucksack straps that ties at the waist. The 3 layers are: sling pass, cross pass, torso pass (also called horizontal pass). That’s a great combination because the sling pass prevents leaning while the cross pass prevents seat popping.
