Center for Babywearing Studies

❄️ Winter is coming! As a babywearing consultant, this season is the perfect opportunity to help your clients stay cozy, confident, and connected in the cold. Whether it’s sparking curiosity with a simple question or offering hands-on support, small proactive steps can make a big difference!

Here are some ways to start:

✨ Host a winter-themed class or workshop
✨ Chat about rainy day tips during your consultations
✨ Offer quick demos for easy layering
✨ Partner with brands to showcase babywearing outerwear
✨ Create a list of local, babywearing-friendly cold-weather spots

💬 What winter tips are you sharing this season? Drop your ideas below! 👇

🌟 Babywearing Voices: McRae Brittingham 🌟

Meet McRae, a seasoned postpartum doula whose journey into babywearing began with a simple yet powerful act: modeling for her clients.

Now, with over a decade of experience, she’s helping families embrace babywearing with practical, adaptable solutions. ⁠ ⁠

Learn how McRae integrates babywearing into her work and how she’s helped shape her local babywearing community.

Link to full blog is in the comments below!

The clock is ticking ⏰ grab your spot before class is full!

Are you ready to make an impact on your community through babywearing?
To deepen your understanding of how to be an effective teacher and supporter for new families?
To expand your skill set and boost your confidence?

If so, we’re waiting for you in Foundations - class starts November 9!

Sign up and get more info via the link in the comments 🔗

👻 Why Babywearing is a Halloween Game-Changer 🎃

Halloween can be hectic, but using a baby carrier can make the night easier and more fun for everyone! From maneuvering through crowds and tricky terrains to comforting little ones when things get a bit too spooky, a carrier lets you focus on enjoying the festivities. Plus, it keeps your hands free to wrangle older siblings or collect candy buckets!

Have you thought about incorporating your carrier into your costume? It’s the perfect way to get creative and keep your baby close! But, there are a few details many parents don’t consider when Halloween-ing with a carrier.

👉 Head to our blog for all our favorite tips, tricks, and Halloween hacks to keep it safe, fun, and stress-free! Link is in the comments 💬

Have you ever worn a babywearing costume? Tell us about it in the comments! 🎃✨

With Halloween fast approaching, we’re curious…have you ever incorporated a baby carrier into your costume? Or maybe you’re planning some babywearing fun this year!

Share your babywearing costume ideas in the comments or tag us in a story with your pics - we’re dying for some creative ideas!!

🚨 Babywearing research alert 🚨

✨ New research by Han et al. reveals how babywearing goes beyond comfort and convenience—it actually supports emotional and physiological regulation for both babies and parents. 💞

If you work with new families, this study is a game-changer. Understanding how babywearing supports autonomic coregulation can help you provide detailed, evidence-based insights that empower parents and strengthen the parent-infant bond. 🧠💡

Check out our latest blog post via the link in the comments below to learn how to use this info with your clients ASAP!

Have you ever witnessed this kind of coregulation while using a carrier, either with your child or with a family you worked with? Share your story in the comments 📢

🌟 Babywearing Voices: Sarah Hieb 🌟

Passionate babywearing consultant, yoga teacher, and community leader - from founding Joyful Baby Co., a nationwide baby carrier rental service, to leading our CBWS Carrier Library, Sarah’s dedication to supporting parents shines through.

Learn more about her inspiring journey and how she’s empowering families one carrier at a time!⁠ ⁠ Follow her and - then read her full story via the link in the comments ⬇️

🌟 Babywearing Voices: Maritza Gomez 🌟

From nanny to sought-after babywearing consultant, Maritza Gomez’s journey is one of passion and dedication 💫

What started as a personal challenge led her to help countless caregivers and parents gain confidence in babywearing.

Whether it’s offering Spanish-language support or teaching nannies to feel at home in their skills, Maritza is transforming lives through her workshops.

Ready to be inspired? Follow her & check out her full story on our blog! 🌿

Secondhand baby carriers are not only budget-friendly but also eco-conscious! And they often come perfectly soft and broken in.

But to make sure your clients find a carrier that’s safe and reliable, you can guide them through the process like a pro.

Here are some tips to help your clients:

1️⃣ Inspect for Wear & Tear: Always check buckles, stitching, and fabric in weight-bearing spots.
2️⃣ Ask About Storage & Care: How was the carrier stored and washed? Proper care ensures longer life.
3️⃣ Avoid Scams: Remind clients to verify sellers and use secure payment methods like PayPal Goods & Services.

As a consultant, you’re their go-to guide—not just for babywearing techniques, but for making safe and informed purchase decisions. 🙌 Head to our latest blog for a full breakdown on helping clients confidently find secondhand carriers.

👉 https://www.cbws.org/blog/secondhand-carriers-guide-for-babywearing-education

Sound off in the comments - what do caregivers need to know before they purchase a secondhand carrier

✨Graduate Spotlight: Laci Tang✨

Welcome to our second edition of the Babywearing Voices Series, where we’ll introduce some outstanding individuals who make babywearing education and consultation a part of their daily work!

We hope their stories and varied paths inspire you to explore how babywearing education could impact your communities and become work that’s meaningful to you!

This week, meet Laci Tang, a babywearing consultant, postpartum doula, and IBCLC who started her journey with a simple goal—seeking comfort during pregnancy.

From that first wrap, Laci fell in love with babywearing and pursued her passion through formal training with CBWS. Now, she’s empowering families and supporting new parents in their babywearing journeys while running her very own practice! 💪🧡

Want to hear more about Laci’s inspiring story? Read her full journey in our latest blog post! 🌿

🔗Link is in our bio

✨ Graduate Spotlight: Allie Dennis ✨

Meet Allie, founder of , whose journey into babywearing sparked during a polar vortex in Toronto ❄️ Stuck inside with her newborn, she decided to brave the cold with the help of a baby carrier — and she’s never looked back.

Fast forward to today, Allie is a certified babywearing consultant, creative business owner, and passionate advocate for high-quality, organic carriers. Her online boutique, Little Zen One, is a trusted resource for parents around North America, offering education, support, and her unique Try Before You Buy program (with 500+ carriers to try!). 🙌💫

Allie’s commitment to accessibility and sustainability has not only shaped her business but also created a thriving community of caregivers. 💖

Check out the blog post: https://www.cbws.org/blog/babywearing-voices-allie-dennis to learn more about Allie’s inspiring story and her mission to empower parents through babywearing. 👶✨

In this powerful piece by Ellie Parton, a mother, physician, and member of our babywearing community, she shares how babywearing serves as an act of reclaiming her heritage and healing from intergenerational trauma.

We invite you to read her words and hold your little ones close today, honoring the children lost and standing in solidarity with Indigenous communities.

"Babywearing is an act of rebellion against oppressive systems. I hold my baby close to symbolize how he can never be taken from me,"

Today is The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.

We reflect on and acknowledge the horrific legacy of residential schools in Canada and their continued impact on First Nations communities.

Please take a moment to review this piece written by Ellie Parton who is First Nations from the Wei Wai K*m band, a mother, a physician, and a member of our community.

She highlights the significance of remembering the children lost, the intergenerational trauma endured, and the role of cultural practices like babywearing in healing and reclaiming her heritage.

She encourages everyone to wear their orange shirts with pride, continue learning, and hold their babies close in solidarity.

🧡 https://www.littlezenone.com/blogs/news/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation

That line between intrigue and overwhelm is such a tricky one to walk!

As babywearing consultants, we have a lot of information…and a lot of enthusiasm! And sometimes in our desire to spread the magic of babywearing, we end up sharing too much…and the parents in front of us shut down.

Joanna’s method for thoughtfully preparing responses ahead of time allows you to distill what’s most important, leaving room for folks to ask questions when they’re ready for more.

After working through this exercise, you might end up with a few different versions of these responses - and that’s a good thing! Each one can sit in your pocket to pull out when appropriate, as a foundation you can build upon to find the right thing to say to the people in front of you.

For the full exercise and some examples of this method in action, check out our newest blog post https://www.cbws.org/blog/how-to-prevent-oversharing-when-answering-client-questions

How do you intrigue without overwhelming? Share in the comments what works for you!

Help us welcome our newest team member 👏🏻 Elise Hall!

You may have already worked with Elise in our trainings, affiliate programs, and on social media, and I’m excited to officially announce her position as a trainer-in-training.

Elise’s path to becoming a babywearing consultant was unique and, at times, challenging, but she didn’t let that stop her. I know she’ll also bring her passion, dedication, and creativity to her work here at CBWS.

Check out our new blog post to learn more about Elise, her path, and what brought her to the CBWS team! Link to full post is in our bio 🔗

💡 Babywearing Consultants do more than just master techniques – they understand, create, and provide vital support for caregivers. It’s about holistic growth – for both the caregiver and the child! 🌱

👶🏼 From understanding baby’s development and caregiver needs to creating safe, supportive spaces and providing practical tips, babywearing is truly a multi-faceted skill. And our Foundations in Babywearing Education covers it all!

✨ Ready to join the next session? Our 4-week Foundations in Babywearing Education course starts NEXT WEEK on September 17th. Learn how to make a meaningful impact in your community!

👉 Scan the QR code or DM us for more info. 💬

The how-to is really just the tip of the iceberg.

When I say ‘babywearing,’ I’m talking about a whole lot more than just technique.

If knowing about baby carriers, watching instructional videos, or even knowing how-to put on a carrier was all it took, then everyone would already be wearing and carrying their baby —but unfortunately, that’s not the case.

In Foundations, I approach babywearing education and consultation more like an iceberg—a small part is easily visible to the world (the technique). Then, there’s a vast expanse of knowledge under the water’s surface that isn’t as easily recognized.

This less-visible but critical knowledge separates a babywearing consultant from an enthusiast. It’s what makes us more than just walking tutorials.

It’s not just about learning how to use a carrier—which you will learn—but also about building the confidence, knowledge, and skills to help you create a successful babywearing consulting practice or program so that those you serve will have a calm and connected postpartum.

Want to know more? Check out our recent blog post!

Our next Foundations cohort begins September 17 - if you’re ready to dive below the surface and learn babywearing beyond technique, join us and see how much there is to learn!

There are people in your community who need babywearing support…can they find you?

The CBWS Consultant Locator is here to help you make an even bigger impact on your community.

If your info has changed, or if you haven’t added yourself to the locator yet, now’s the time to update or submit your listing!

Fill out your info, contact, qualifications, and an enticing description as the cherry-on-top. Listings are updated weekly!

Don’t leave new clients hearing nothing but crickets - this is your chance to become the go-to in your area!

Click here to check your listing, and use this form to update or resubmit your info today!

The Consultant Locator is one of the most popular pages on our website - which means that your potential clients are probably using it. Let’s make sure they can find you!

👏🏻 Babywearing consultants are not walking tutorials 👏🏻

Knowing HOW to use a baby carrier or wrap is one thing…but understanding how to break the technique down into manageable steps for different learning styles?

That’s a completely different ball game. Doing ≠ teaching 🙅‍♀️

There’s so much more that going into being an incredible babywearing consultant than just knowing how to babywear!

This is what our graduates appreciate most about our Foundations training - that they not only learn babywearing technique, but also learn everything else they need to truly make an impact:

⭐️ stages of learning and how to teach effectively
⭐️ understanding the unspoken needs of your clients
⭐️ how to invoke curiosity in caregivers about babywearing
⭐️ infant development, biological expectations, and the science of babywearing

THIS is the stuff that makes our graduates wax poetic about their courses. THIS is what makes them such incredible babywearing consultants.

THIS is what helps more parents get the support they truly need…not just another babywearing tutorial.

Want more details on what we teach in Foundations (and what our grads think of it)? Read our latest blog post via the link in our bio 🔗