My latest post at ecochildsplay gives alternatives to the bulky, annoying, terminally un-useful plastic baby bathtub. This is #5 in my weekly series on “Baby Essentials That Aren’t”, things parents can live without despite what the “experts” tell you. Do check out the previous entries on Cribs, Infant Car Seats, Strollers, and Diapers, and watch [...]
Posts Tagged ‘baby’
Feb
13
Why You Don’t Need a Baby Bathtub
by heather
Tags: baby, Babywearing, bath, bathtub, car seat, crib, diaper, eco child's play, essentials, infant, natural parenting, stroller
Posted in Babies, Babywearing, Eco-stuff, Kid stuff | Comments (1)
Posted in Babies, Babywearing, Eco-stuff, Kid stuff | Comments (1)
Jan
22
Why We Don’t Need Baby Buckets
by heather
My latest post at Eco Child’s Play is a rant against the baby buckets… infant car seats! I know they’re convenient in certain situations, but they really are abused and overused, and most folks can easily get by without one at all.
Besides which, used as carriers, they promote isolation and detachment at best… and at [...]
Tags: baby, blog, carrier, carseat, eco child's play, infant
Posted in Babies, Babywearing, Eco-stuff, Family | Comments (0)
Posted in Babies, Babywearing, Eco-stuff, Family | Comments (0)
Jan
15
Question the Crib! New Post at Eco Child’s Play
by heather
My latest article is up at Eco Child’s Play. This is the first in a weekly series exploring some “baby essentials” that aren’t essential at all. They may be useful, they may be the best choice for some families. But we shouldn’t just take it as a given that they are “essential”. [...]
Tags: baby, co-sleeping, cribs, essentials, floor bed, Montessori, sleeping
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Posted in Babies, Eco-stuff | Comments (0)
Dec
17
Where to Find Good Slings in Canada
by heather
Probably the number-one most common question I’m asked when I’m out and about with Pomme in a sling — well, other than “is that really as comfortable as they say? — is “where can I get one?” Time after time I’ve chatted with young moms and older grandfathers and young couples just thinking about having [...]
Tags: baby, baby bjorn, Babywearing, beco, buy, Canada, ergo, hotsling, mei tai, moby, pouch, ring slings, slings, wraps
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Posted in Babies, Babywearing | Comments (0)
Dec
17
Reasons to Wear Your Baby
by heather
I’ve got a couple articles percolating in my brain, along the lines of “Top 10 Reasons A Sling is Better Than a Carseat Carrier” — because day after day I just cannot understand why parents would willingly choose to carry their precious cuddly tiny little babies in heavy, awkward, clunky, plastic buckets. Especially when half [...]
Tags: baby, Babywearing, bjorn, bucket, carrier, carseat, slings, snuggle, snugli, stroller
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