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    Make it easy: exercise with a baby carrier Make it easy: exercise with a baby carrier A guest post by author Lindsay Gray of The Leaking Boob. When my little peanut, Lilah, was first born, the thought of working out enough to ever fit into my pre-baby pants was extremely overwhelming. I didn’t even know where to start. My belly felt like bread dough (still does), and every spare moment I had I wanted to be...
    Babywearing Exercises -30 Min Workout Babywearing Exercises -30 Min Workout Guest post by Kelli Roschak, the creator of The Babywearing Workout, a 30-minute exercise video that you can do with your baby in the comfort of your own living room. All you need is your baby and a soft baby carrier, and you’ll have everything you need to get fit while keeping your baby right where she should be, on...
    Babywearing exercise: Body Moving with your toddler. Babywearing exercise: Body Moving with your toddler. A guest post by Kelli Roschak, creator the The Babywearing Workout, Mama’s Little Personal Trainer. Most of you probably already know a lot of the benefits of babywearing for both Mama (or other wearer) and Baby. If you’re like me, you probably wear your baby/toddler a lot of the time, which makes it easy to incorporate exercise into your daily...
    Babywearing is Excellent Weight-Bearing Exercise: Grab your Baby Carrier and Go! Babywearing is Excellent Weight-Bearing Exercise: Grab your Baby Carrier and Go! Babywearing is excellent weight-bearing exercise, and what better way to include your baby in your daily activities than by carrying them in a baby carrier? In honor of National Sports and Physical Fitness Month, we’d like to share some ideas and resources to help you get moving and active – and healthy – with your baby. Get out there: Hiking...
    Babywearing for Dads: Five Reasons Why It Rocks Babywearing for Dads: Five Reasons Why It Rocks Want to know an easy and very effective way that Dad can get tons of cuddle and bonding time with Baby while feeling connected and competent as a father? Here’s our short answer: by babywearing. We’ll expand on that a little more below with five reasons why babywearing for dads is excellent for the whole family: for dads, for moms and...
    Babywearing is Flat-Head Prevention Babywearing is Flat-Head Prevention A study recently released by the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates that an estimated 46.6% of babies between the ages of 7 to 12 weeks in North America will suffer from positional plagiocephaly, or “flat head syndrome.” (1) That’s nearly one in two babies! This largely preventable syndrome is widely assumed to be the result of...
    Why do I wear my baby? Love. Why do I wear my baby? Love. A guest post by R.C. Liley from Going Dad Even before my daughter Avery was born, I knew I would wear her in a carrier. I was uninformed about the actual benefits of babywearing, Initially, I just thought it would be a cool way to get some extra exercise. Do you know anyone who tries to turn anything into some...
    Babywearing is…freedom to go anywhere. Babywearing is…freedom to go anywhere. What’s one truly great thing about babywearing? Well, it frees you up so you can go anywhere with your family, independent from strollers and car seats and other bulky gear. And what better time to celebrate the freedom of babywearing than on the Fourth of July? Because it is a celebration of independence – of freedom – for this great...
    Babywearing: How to Find a Hiking Trail Wherever You Are Babywearing: How to Find a Hiking Trail Wherever You Are Are your feet itching for a hike? Babywearing makes it possible for you to get out into terrain that’s foot-friendly, but not stroller-friendly. So when you’ve got a nice day and a few hours to spare, grab your favorite baby carrier and get out there! You’ll be getting the awesome benefits of fresh air and exercise, all while showing your...
    Babywearing 101: Resources and Research Babywearing 101: Resources and Research Looking for some excellent resources about the benefits of babywearing? In honor of International Babywearing Week – and in the interest of spreading the babywearing love – we’re sharing some blog fan favorites and top picks. We hope you find them helpful. May you travel your babywearing journey with great joy and a sense of adventure! Oh, and yes, you can bring...
    The Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children The Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children Being outside has so many benefits – for our children and for us. Of course, we all want to do our best for our children. Find out how easy it is to provide real and lasting benefits for our children – while helping ourselves be healthier, too. All it takes for you is to grab your essentials, strap on some...
    Get Outside and Bring the Kids! Get Outside and Bring the Kids! As we all know, physical activity is vital for ourselves and for our children, but did you know that we get even more benefit from playing freely outdoors, especially when we do it together? It’s been shown in that getting active outside actually adds to the benefits.  According to a study referenced in Science World Report, children who get play...