Published on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 by caryn
I wear my children for two reasons...attachment and convenience. In those sweet, blissful newborn days, babies need to be next to their mamas. The gentle sway, warmth, and sounds of her heartbeat mimic that what is experienced in utero. And, if I'm being honest, it's much more convenient to have a baby secured to me while I'm running after my preschooler.
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Published on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by caryn
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a meet-up with some local bloggers who were quite surprised that I was there without my daughter in tow. You see, she's usually attached to me. I love, love, love keeping my babies close. My daughter will only be a baby for a short time...she's already mobile...crawling and pulling up. Soon she'll be walking and yearning for i... Read More »
Published on Thursday, May 20, 2010 by caryn
While I'm not overt about it, I definitely consider myself an attachment parent. If you're not certain what that means, I wrote a post about it this week over at Orange County Moms Blog. One of the principles of attachment parenting is to use nurturing touch. And one of the ways I do this is through babywearing.
Babywearing is easier than it sounds and provid... Read More »
Published on Saturday, August 29, 2009 by caryn
My son LOVES his "night night" bear. It's his little security blanket. Lately he's been "talking" to Mr. Bear. Asking him if he's "ready for school," or "ready to eat." I don't know what we'd do if he ever lost that bear. My son has a lot of stuffed animals, but there are only a few that he actually "engages" with. While I think stuffed animals are "cute,"... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 by caryn
I love keeping my son close to me. From the moment the nurse placed him in my arms that summer night, I didn't want to let him go. One year and twelve pounds later we're still "wearing" my son! I first took up babywearing when my husband began to complain comment about the dishes that were stacked as high as my son's building blocks and the laundry that was ready t... Read More »
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