This video explains how to use a baby sling for a back carry position safely.

It is a short video because it’s really quite quick and easy to do.

All you need is a quality baby sling and clear tips like these so you can be confident that your child is safe and properly seated back there :)

Just pointing out this cool interview with a slinging dad

We just marked all Sakura Bloom slings on sale 30% off.

Retail prices were from $80-260 so now they range from $56-182 and quantities are very limited!

This is our first Sakura Bloom sale – a clearance on all spring and summer baby slings in the bamboo gift boxes, including linen and silk selections.

We just marked all Sakura Bloom slings on sale 30% off.  This is our first Sakura Bloom sale and it applies to all spring and summer baby slings in the bamboo gift boxes, as we prepare to receive fall sling colors in new packaging. This applies to linen and silk, retail prices were from $80-260 so now they range from $56-182 and quantities are very limited!

to start, how do you put a sling on?

working with the rings and adjusting it

wear the rings high

wrap the sling tail to cover the rings

keep the fabric wide across your back, no twists

lastly, here’s a sweet photo of a preteen girl slinging her newborn sister with Zolowear

Dads and Daughters .org

NY Times on equally shared parenting 6/15/08

G rated movies give Boys a D

men in slings photo and interview #1

adoptive dad baby sling photo and interview #2

sakura bloom sling dad and baby photo and top 10 list

my favorite baby products and design blog – Daddy Types .com

10 ways to be a better dad and 5 myths of fatherhood by Babycenter

From now until May 11th, everybody who purchases a Sakura Bloom baby sling is automatically entered to win FOUR more of your choosing, a retail value of approximately $1200!

edit on May 15th: the winners are posted here

Happy mother’s day and good luck!

Click here to look again at the Sakura Bloom products page.

Details:

Purchase a Sakura Bloom baby sling from our website and you are automatically entered to win an entire baby sling wardrobe.

The baby sling wardrobe consists of 4 Sakura Bloom baby slings:

1 baby sling from the Hana or Pure collection

1 baby sling from the linen simple or linen essential collection

1 baby sling from the silk essential or silk artisan collection

1 baby sling from the tussah luxe collection

Buy any Sakura bloom sling between April 1 – May 11, 2008 to be eligible to win.
The retail value of this prize ranges from $1138 – $1280 depending on the slings chosen.

One winner will be chosen. The winner will be announced on Thursday May 15, 2008

http://www.tendercargo.com/catalog/Sakura-Bloom-Slings.html

Sakura Bloom baby slings were on ET last week! They showed celebrities who use the essential collection double-layer Belgian silk slings.

For the rest of us, Tender Cargo just added a new line of Sakura Bloom linen slings. They are the Hana and Pure collections, priced $80-$120. We have solid pink, blue, green, and black, and also there is solid brown with pink or blue silk accents. They are very soft and supportive and easy to adjust, so they make a wonderful first sling or gift to somebody who already uses other fabrics from another brand.

Our entire stock of Zolowear baby slings is set to ship free.
There is no coupon code required- the deal is automatically applied.

Here is a selection of our 16 fabric colors. Most Zolowear slings are strong cotton with a little bit of stretch, but there are also 3 choices in silk brocade, 2 UV-protective summer slings, and 3 organic choices from their sustainable production line.

All are suitable for newborns up to 2 or 3. They are incredibly well-constructed and safety tested into the hundreds of pounds for weight, but realistically, once your child is 30 or 35 pounds, you’ll both rather have her walk!

No matter what brand of baby sling you were given or are thinking about buying, if you are having any trouble figuring it out, here are two good sources of video instructions online.

Sakura Bloom ring sling company has videos on You Tube

Zolowear sling company has videos on their site

Using a sling can be very easy from the start, but some people need the visual help.

I promise, once you get going, it will become second nature! When my first child was several weeks old, I was stumped by the sling. I got help in person and suddenly it made so much sense! Baby was soothed and I felt comfortable and had my hands free again. What a lifesaver!