As We Step Out- Parenting, Unschooling, and more

Introduction This is a story of a typical woman who is expecting a child- abundant sleep (yes as per the concept of relativity), eating whatever and whenever she desires, lots and lots of shopping, catching up with friends, movies, maternity shoots, super supportive family members…… and then the day arrives when the much awaited baby(ies) pops out!! A moment of joy- absolutely! But what happens to the mother? Lack of rest, lack of sleep, constant pressure of ‘feeding right – feeding enough’, recovering physically, too many things to sort out which none of the pre natal classes taught her! And this is the phase when babywearing could become her best friend! So mums/ primary caregivers lets learn more how to make this happen- What is babywearing? Babywearing (BW) is keeping the baby close you, with the help of the modern BW carriers or a sadi or sturdy cotton dupatta. Here you will come across two terms- ergonomic carriers/ non ergonomic carriers. Ergonomic carriers are those,...

Babywearing is a very powerful tool where babies feel secure and happy and is equally comfortable for the wearers! So if you are a new parent/ expecting parents, you will surely have your doubts cleared on the basics of babywearing. As a babywearing couple, while we are out and about involving our babies in the things we do, we have seen different reactions from the people around! Some are curious, some feel bad, some get really excited, some approach us to know more! As a babywearing educator, here are my responses to the ten most commonly asked questions about modern babywearing-   1. Which is the best type of carrier available in the market? There is no such 'óne best carrier''. Each carrier type has its own set of pros and cons. Like you have soft structured carriers, meh dai, wraps, ring sling, onbuhimo etc. Each type has certain unique features; some offer quick ups and downs, some offer quick nursing, some offer a nice high back carry and so on. A lot als...

Having interacted with so many new parents, I noticed some common concerns parents have which hold them back from from babywearing. That's when I thought it will be a good idea to list down the practical advantages of  babywearing at one place based on the baby's age!  Common concerns parents have: 1. My baby will be clingy: Umm babies till they turn 2, ask to be held whenever they are hungry/ sleepy/ need attention/ not well, irrespective of whether you babywear or not, so please don't blame the awesome tool, thank it, as it leaves your hands free! 2. I don't want my baby to get used to it: Well, as parents we have just too many expectations no? We want the babies to settle down well at the same time we don't want them to be attached to certain things. So I put it differently- you baby loves something and calms down even at the sight of it, why do you want to deny your baby that comfort? 3. My usage will be very limited should I still go for it- W...