What is Babywearing?
Babywearing has evolved into a cross cultural practice due to the innate needs of human babies, the most significant being a baby’s need for close physical contact with their caregivers. By using a baby carrier, parents can fulfill a basic requirement of baby care naturally and comfortably while still being able to have their hands free to accomplish everyday tasks.
Not all Baby Carriers are the Same!
Today, there are an overwhelming number of baby carriers on the market, many claiming to be the best and most comfortable. This leaves many new parents wondering what the differences are between them all and how to choose one (or more!) to suit their needs. The truth is there is no one perfect baby carrier. What is comfortable and easy to use for one person may not be to someone else. Which is why it is important to not only to test drive a carrier before buying it, but also to understand what to look for in a carrier so that you can feel comfortable and confident in using it. This is where Bean Tree Baby comes in…
Who We Are
Heather Huebner and Clover Heske are mothers with a passion for educating parents about the art of “wearing” a baby in a carrier. Prior to beginning Bean Tree Baby, we each spent about 5yrs helping parents in a retail store environment choose and use their baby carriers. Combined we have over 15yrs of personal experience in babywearing.
In July of 2009, both Heather and Clover completed the Basic Carrying Course given by Die Trageschule, a babywearing school located in Dresden, Germany. Die Trageschule is dedicated to providing support, information, and instruction to parents who wish to carry their babies. With completion of the Basic Carrying Course, we are now qualified to teach individual classes in babywearing to parents and caregivers. We look forward to sharing the knowledge we have gained from both personal experiences and our Die Trageschule instruction with families in Connecticut.
What We Offer
NEW! Cloth Diaper Road Show
Cost: FREE
Gather a group of four families and Bean Tree Baby's cloth diaper store will come to you! Shopping for cloth diapers online can be frustrating, not being able to see or touch the diapers before buying. At our Cloth Diaper Road Show, we will bring with us our cloth diaper demo stash plus a small selection of our instock inventory and you and your friends will receive information about the different types of cloth diapers, how to choose the best diaper for your baby and your life style, and how to properly wash and care for your diapers.
Unlike shopping online, you get to see all of our products in person and have some right at your fingertips, ready for purchase. It's a cloth diaper lover's dream! If you'd like to host a Cloth Diaper Road Show, contact us for more information.