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Real. Straight from the heart. Practical everyday advice.The rise and fall of babywearing
paxbaby.com A thoughtful guest post from PAXbaby's Sling Exchange coordinator, Kristie! --------------------- NPR had an interesting piece yesterday on new parents in Bolivia forsaking the traditional aguayo wrap sling in the name of being more "modern." Many...
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Farmer’s Market
Babywearing at the Farmer's Market in Los Angeles, by Laura PAXbaby.com Nothing makes me look forward to Summer more than visiting our local Farmer's Market. There's just something about the warm evenings, picking up fresh fruit and eggs for the week, the smell of...
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Please beware!!!
PAXbaby.com Babywearing mamas, while you & I have been working so hard to buy the very BEST for our babies, there is a group of moms who would risk the safety of their children to save a few dollars... a group on FaceBook just imported a bunch of counterfeit "Ergo"...
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2 Ways to Get Your Toddler on Your Back
PAXbaby.com Your squishy newborn has grown into an cuddly infant, and your infant into a busy crawler. Your crawler is now an inquisitive toddler who still wants to stay close to mom, but needs independence at the same time! How to take someone this squirmy out &...
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AngelPack with an infant
PAXbaby.com Ask me the top 10 reasons why I love my AngelPack Soft Structured Carrier, babywearers, please!!! OK, I'll tell you!!! PAXbaby.com PAXbaby.com #1 - This buckle carrier is lightweight for warm weather babywearing! No heavy padding here! PAXbaby.com #2 -...
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AngelPack family <3
PAXbaby.com PAXbaby's Wearing Wednesday blog post brings you the background story of Nelly, the AngelPack mama! She is such a sweet person; when she shared her story with me, I just knew you'd love to read all about it too!!! PAXbaby.com "In November 2003 I had my...
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Mai Poketto Info
PAXbaby.com As the creator of the Mai Poketto, I have to love them - they are my babies!!!! But as an avid babywearer, I can tell you that the Mai Poketto is the must-have accessory to make every outing with baby in a carrier a SUCCESS! The key clip helps to keep...
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Pimp my Carrier
PAXbaby.com We're getting a lot of questions about PAXbaby's Pimp my Carrier program, and we are always happy to help, however, I thought I'd answer a few of the most common questions right here right now! PAXbaby.com PAXbaby.com Q: Is the customized panel removable?...
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An ode to the magic sleepy dust carrier
PAXbaby.com An ode to the magic sleepy dust carrier PAXbaby.com When my kiddo's having an evening fuss And mama's feeling the need to cuss There's one sure way to quell the tears And settle down my little dear PAXbaby.com Out I pull the special sling And put my kiddo...
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All about Amber Jewelry
PAXbaby.com Teething is the bane of mommies' existences - the crying, the whining, the suffering, the biting.... After enduring the terrible teething months of my first 3 babies, when #4 started to get the tell tale red cheeks and white bumps on his cheeks, I started...
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Hip carrying
PAXbaby.com Sometimes it's nice not to have your little one right in front of you while babywearing, but if your newborn or infant is too small to go on your back, there is 1 position that would work for you! Try wearing your baby carrier on your hip! The Beco 4th...
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Add some custom personali-TEE
PAXbaby.com This is the moment you've waiting for - taking Pimp my Carrier to a whole new level of cool - customizing your carrier with your own choice of favorite tee shirt! Are you a rock fan? Send me your favorite concert TEE! Got a fabulous vintage TEE shirt just...
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the “Backwards” Ring Sling
PAXbaby.com How does that saying go? Need is the mother of invention??? Well, this busy mama had a babywearing need with her newborn, so the "Backwards tummy to tummy" hold was invented!!! A brand new way to wear your Ring Sling while staying safe and ergonomic!!...
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Long live the Beco 4th Generation!!!!
PAXbaby.com The Beco 4th Generation, better known as the Beco 4G, was the first Soft Structured Carrier to introduce beautiful fabrics on their backpack carrier design to the main stream babywearing population! Prior to Gabby's carrier - then called the bEco as in...
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Supermom Babywearing!
PAXbaby.com When the temperature gets in the high 90s, what's a mom supposed to do but take her little ones to the pool to cool off! This day, we had friends over so I took 10 kids under 12 to swim!!! And would you believe it that we didn't have any bickering,...
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Froggy position
PAXbaby Today's Wearing Wednesday photo demonstrates a PERFECT newborn position in the Manduca!! Sarah has her baby's legs folded in the natural "M" shape within the carrier! Ergonomic & comfortable for both mama & baby, this position is best until baby is around 3...
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Wrap happy
PAXbaby.com If you had asked me when I first found out about babywearing that I'd be into wraps, I would have told you, "no how, no way". iIt appeared to be so much work when I could just buckle a carrier on. Especially after failing miserably with a stretchy wrap...
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Pimp my Carrier
PAXbaby.com Just an example of the custom accessories available at Pimp my Carrier!!!! Strap Wraps, Toy Tether, Carry my Carrier Tote Bag, Mai Poketto... the possibilities are endless at PAXbaby.com! PAXbaby.com PAXbaby.com *happy babywearing*...
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Celebrity babywearing *Ali Larter*
PAXbaby.com As much as I appreciate the celebs wearing their babies & helping to spread the baby carrier love to the mainstream population, I have to wonder why these movie stars and musicians don't spend some of their ooodles on #1 - a GREAT baby carrier, and #2 - a...
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Punk rock Beco Gemini
PAXbaby.com So your hubby wants to babywear but says no way is he gonna wear your girly carrier, he wants his own! No problem because PAXbaby can hook him up!!! Through Pimp my Carrier, we can create anything he would like: skulls, guitars, stripes, camo.... Wait...
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