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We really have to be careful with what terms we use, when we refer to our children. Even if not spoken aloud, the labels that we put on our children in our own minds can influence the way we interact with them and consequently how they grow up thinking of themselves. Recently, a woman told [...]
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With my older children, who are now four and five years old, I wore them in a carrier for a time, but they never really took to it like my son. In the house, I don’t usually babywear. I’m satisfied with him being in arms as much as he likes, but as he’s becoming more [...]
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The range of baby-carriers and slings available to parents can be a daunting choice! Choosing the right one for you can be tricky, and your preference may change as your child gets older. I’ve owned almost every type of carrier at one point or another, trying to find the one that suits me and my [...]
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A common question being asked by many baby-wearing parents, as the colder months approach, is how to keep their child warm and dry enough while in the sling. Babies in prams can be wrapped in blankets and big coats, but when carried a parent is restricted in how they can cover their child. Fortunately I [...]
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If there is one thing that really bothers me, it is double standards. And double standards between adults and children is a particular bug-bear of mine. Children seem to be the only persecuted minority left in the Western world! Free to be physically punished, have their needs ignored, and be treated without respect with no [...]
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Lets establish one thing right from the start. Babies do not manipulate! A baby has one agenda – need! They are born into the world naked and vulnerable and from the first moment just want to be loved and cared for. All babies have different levels of needs. Some will be fairly contented to sleep [...]
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I love slings! I could rave about them all day. Over time I’ve acquired a small selection; from the mass-produced carriers you can buy on the high street (a great introduction but definitely not recommended for long-term use) to woven wraps and my own personal favourite, Mei Tais. I began my baby’s life struggling with [...]
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I often find myself somewhat embarassed by my parenting methods. When asked by others where my baby sleeps, or whether I chose to breastfeed, I find myself blaming my choices on my daughter and her ‘high-needs’ personality, and feeling like I have to defend my decisions and play down the importance they have in my [...]
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