Babywearing around Brooklyn: stairs, crowds and weather
Subway staircases and narrow shop aisles are why a lot of local families carry rather than push. Practical notes for doing it here.
Washing a carrier without ruining it
Buckles, webbing and foam all dislike the same things. A short routine that keeps a carrier safe as well as clean.
Carrying a toddler: hip seats, back carries and the up-down stage
The carrier that worked at four months is often wrong at eighteen. What changes, and what to switch to.
Babywearing with a newborn: the first twelve weeks
Newborns need support in different places from older babies. What to look for, and what an insert is actually for.
Fitting a carrier so your back does not hurt
Most carrier discomfort is a belt height problem. Four adjustments, in the right order, fix nearly all of it.
Wrap, structured carrier or hip seat: which one suits your stage
The three carrier families suit different ages and different bodies. A plain comparison of what each does well and where each becomes annoying.