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25 Years: Why Maya Wrap Slings are Still a Family Favorite

May 30, 2020 by Kristi Hayes-Devlin Leave a Comment

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Hundreds of thousands of Maya Wrap slings have carried hundreds of thousands of babies over the past 25 years. Many of those have carried more than one baby from more than one family. In 1995, Maya Wrap revolutionized the ring sling. With the open tail, the fully adjustable design, and the beautiful, breathable-yet-durable handwoven fabrics, the Maya Wrap ring sling brought a carrier to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Classics, Features, News Tagged With: babywearing, caregivers, lifestyle, memories, reflections

Babywearing Down the Road

March 21, 2019 by Becky Leave a Comment

A dusty hilly dirt road in Greece is lined with trees

“I carried my babies like that,” my grandmother told me with a smile.It was my first trip back to our family’s village with my son. He was 19 months, beautiful and happy, and I was bursting with pride and joy every day.But I was nervous, too—Greece was a far trip from America, and parenting styles can differ so wildly, even when they come from the same roots. I wanted my grandmother to see that my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babywearing Tagged With: babywearing, reflections, traditions, travel

We Didn’t Have a Village. Our Baby Carrier Became Our Village.

March 18, 2019 by Becky Leave a Comment

Grandfather helps his grandchild balance on top of a large pile of dirt. Both are dressed for cold weather.

My grandmother raised her five children surrounded by extended family and friends in a literal village.  I’m raising my two in sprawling “see-you-in-45-minutes!” suburbia. The family love is still there, but that same next-door “I’ll hold your baby; you take a breather” support network just doesn't exist, and that’s why I say that my ring sling was my village. My sling let me soothe my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babywearing Tagged With: babywearing, lifestyle, reflections

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