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Getting Back to Basics with Babywearing
Why don’t more parents wear their babies? Maybe it‘s because we just don‘t see other people do it. It’s not the norm.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Slings
A baby fresh out of the womb loves the tight closeness, sounds, warmth, feel and movement of this familiar surrounding and feels insecure when isolated in a world of cribs, strollers and mechanical swings that hold the baby away from human contact.
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Babywearing Book:
Babywearing
by Maria Blois
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The book is a comprehensive resource about babywearing. Dr. Blois covers the history and benefits of attachment parenting and where baby wearing fits in. She describes in words and pictures ways to carry your baby. She includes reviews of various baby carriers - packs, pouches and slings - to allow you to make your own best choice.
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