Archive for baby wearing
Spokane Baby Fair 2011
MARCH 14, 2011
There is power in numbers! Bloom Spokane and our fabulous group of exhibitors made a powerful statement at yesterday’s Baby Fair. Our group of 15 mother-friendly organizations and providers occupied quite a large section of the event and no one there could deny that the Spokane region is home to a wealth of information and services dedicated to helping women realize their full potential during the childbearing year. [...]
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New Controversy Over Babywearing (Slings)
Last week the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning “advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009.” The CPSC announcement concerns “bag” slings, a very particular style of baby carrier. It does not mean that all infant slings are dangerous. [...]
Sarita Star Designs: The Fine Art of Babywearing
Earlier this week I had the chance to talk with Spokane artist and baby sling designer Sarita Morgan. Let me start off by saying that I had never considered a sling to be a work of art before Sarita brought two of her beautiful creations to my home. The slings are her own original design and include a custom shoulder style that many moms say is the best out there. Each sling is made by hand in her home and adorned with perfectly-crafted appliques. The bright colors and patterns give the slings a fun, modern look and take them from functional to fashionable. These are slings that make an outfit. As Sarita and I joked, “You don’t wear these while cleaning your toilet bowl!” [...]
Slings, Slings, and More Slings
I have had two babies and have gone through my fair share of slings, wraps and baby carriers trying to find the right baby-carrying device. For me, the difficulty seemed to lie in finding one that worked equally as well for a tiny infant as well as a larger baby. And don’t think you’ll be the only one with an opinion…each of my children liked different slings as they got older…and my husband had his favorite as well. [...]
