International Babywearing Week, organized by Babywearing International, Inc., is an opportunity to help focus the world's attention on "babywearing," a term coined by pediatrician and author Dr. William Sears and his wife Martha Sears. Babywearing simply means carrying a baby or young child on one's body using a cloth baby carrier. Not only does babywearing allow parents to have both hands free while carrying their children, studies have shown show this practice is more likely to lead to happier babies who experience more secure attachments to their mothers.
This year's theme for International Babywearing Week is "Safe Babywearing: Enjoy the Benefits."
"International Babywearing Week is a great opportunity to bring awareness to the benefits of babywearing, and to focus on teaching how to wear babies safely," explained Glenda Criss, president of Babywearing International, Inc. "There are a variety of comfortable and safe ways to wear a baby."
If you want to learn how to wear your baby or help your friends learn, our free class on babywearing is a great place to start!
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