Now, without further ado, let's put the spotlight on one of our graduates, Ponnie Matin. Ponnie isn’t just a Babywearing consultant; she's also a fitness professional and leading the North American branch of Kangatraining. It isn't your average workout program; it's designed with new moms in mind, and Ponnie is on the lookout for folks interested in becoming Kangatraining Instructors. Her instructor training will start in April (18-21) so, if you like fitness and Babywearing, it might be worth checking it out: ?? Why, you ask? Need more details. Let's hear from Ponnie directly: “With the birth ..read more

To everyone celebrating, may the Year of the Dragon bring you strength, wisdom, and courage ..read more

Happy February! Here in the USA February 1st marks the start of Black History Month, and we’re excited to shine a light on some incredible historical black leaders over the coming weeks. Let’s remember though, that celebrating black history isn’t just for February. It’s a journey we’re honored to be on and should continue every single day. Let’s keep learning, appreciating, and remembering together! First Up: Let's honor a true trailblazer this Black History Month: Mary Eliza Mahoney. Born in 1845 in Boston, she smashed barriers as America's first licensed Black nurse. Picture this: In 1878, M ..read more

 It’s Time to Say Farewell to 2023 and Hello to 2024 This means it’s time for new words! If you’re saying, huh? What are you talking about? I got you. Here is a short explanation before I share my words with you. As part of my new-year-prep I find three words that will become my signposts for the coming four quarters. Let me share how I use these words in my daily life and over the course of the year. The three words are acts, not goals. The words are not goals, they embody what I want to bring forward in my life. Where I’ll put intentional focus, in areas I want to develop or nurture. Co ..read more

Ready to take your business to new heights in the new year? Join us on January 4th at 4 PM EST for 'K(not) Just Babywearing: Tying Together Business & Passion', and discover three fun yet powerful strategies to elevate your business without stress and burnout. The Power of Focus: Discover the strength of themes. Streamline your focus and supercharge your productivity. Project Precision: Sharpen your purpose to focus on the actions that really matter, and get ready to accomplish your goals with results that truly make a difference. Strategy Crafting: Uncover the secret to crafting your bus ..read more

Will you be starting a Shoestring Start-up or a Bootstrapped Business? These terms usually refer to the financial resources or ‘the budget.’ A brand-new business rarely has loads of outside funding. So, who pays the worker bee(s)? Who pays for the website, the development, the marketing, the pictures…. Well, you get the point. When starting a new business or even branching into a new revenue stream, I often hear people say they’re shoestring or bootstrapping it - even more recently, I hear, “I’ll do a lean start-up.” They often mean they'll use their time/energy instead of hiring out the work ..read more

Hey there! Thanks for popping into the blog. It's Joanna here! ?‍♀️ As the creator of both our Foundations and Newborn trainings, I've had the privilege of guiding many people on their journey to becoming skilled and confident in babywearing education and consultation. Today, I'm here to share something close to my heart – our Newborn training program, a course I believe is an essential next step for anyone who's completed our Foundations training. Let me tell you why. ? 1. A Deep Dive into Newborn Needs Our Foundations training covers a broad spectrum of babywearing techniques and styles, inc ..read more

6:30 AM - Morning Routine ☀️ The sun peeks through the curtains as Alex wakes up to start the day. After a quick stretch and making a healthy breakfast for the family, Alex checks the calendar. It's a busy day ahead with consultations, a workshop, a teacher conference, and content creation for social media. 8:00 AM - Social Media Update ? First things first, Alex updates the Instagram and Facebook pages with a tip for new parents about how carrying their newborn is also good for them. Then Alex posts about today's workshop and invites all to join to learn more about babywearing. The posts are ..read more

What happens in Stockholm when a NICU CNA, a manufacturer, a world renowned oxytocin researcher meet up with a New York Babywearing trainer? We walk and talk - a lot! Through the city, the gardens, and marvel at the changing of the seasons - all in the rain. Several stops for tea and coffee. Later for drinks on the terrace -which ends up drinks in the room looking at the terrace ? remember the rain. Then ending the night with a marvelous dinner where we closed down the restaurant. We talked: no pics of sleeping in baby carriers and the controversy in the US, babywearing in the NICU, new books ..read more

2024 is calling you! 2024 asks you not to wait until January 1st to start thinking about what you will do 'next year.' Do you feel it? 2024 is nudging you right now. It's saying, "Hey, I'm only 8 weeks away, and you have a busy, busy holiday season coming….can you give me a bit of attention now, please?" What would it feel like to indulge 2024 - even for just a few hours? What might it feel like to ignore 2024 for another 8 weeks? Might 2024 continue to tug on your shirt to get your attention? Saying, "I will be here in 6 weeks." Then again, "I will be here in 4 weeks." Then again, "I will ..read more