Kinderpack Blog

People frequently comment that we must be brave to travel somewhere so different from home with young children but it’s just part of life for us. At this point, our older two children have been on about three dozen flights! We’ve learned a lot about how to make our trips with children go as smoothly as possible. Here are some of the things that I have found to be most helpful: 

As most of us are aware, or have at least heard, babywearing has so many incredible benefits. While staying (mostly) hands-free, we can keep our little ones close to us! In doing this, we are bonding, having "skin to skin" contact, responding to their cries, and can quickly tend to them when they're hungry. We also help regulate an infant's heartbeats and even their digestive system! This beautiful gift is absolutely remarkable! Any child can benefit from being worn in a carrier... But what about children with extra needs? Special needs?

Every year on May the 4th, Star Wars fans to celebrate the epic series. What started off as a pun has quickly become an exciting day for those who celebrate. Whether you plan to dress up and attend an event, or kick back with some popcorn and watch your favorite episodes, it's sure to be a fun filled day.

The Kinderpack baby carrier is unique in many ways. From the contoured body panel design to offering many sizes for the child and caregiver to always offer the best fit. Another unique feature of our baby carrier is the hood!! We have two different styles depending on if you choose a Koolnit or a Full Panel design.

Kinderpack is committed to offering top-notch customer service. That meant it was a no-brainer to add a Certified Babywearing Educator to our staff. Kristina is able to diagnose fit issues from a few simple images and will always be able to get you comfortable! She can even offer video chat consults if you are a more visual person. 

Most people know about our Koolnit and Full Panel varieties of Kinderpacks, but do you know about the lesser-known Kinderpack Duo? 

Our unique design uses three pieces of fabric to create the body giving us the option to play with fabric arrangements! With the Duo we use two different prints creating a stand-out design of coordinated premium fabrics. 

The Duo is a full panel carrier (no Koolnit) so it comes equipped with a hoodie hood that matches the center panel. The straps, waistband, and interior of the carrier are all made with our soft brushed canvas in a matching color. 



What do you think of the Kinderpack Duo? Would you like to see more of these hit the shop?

Shakella is a member of our Kinderpack Community who has so graciously shared her family's foster/adopt story with us. Read on to hear how babywearing has played a major role in the transition for her children. You can follow Shakella's story on her Instagram

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Different people foster for many different reasons. For my family, this wasn’t the 1st time we had fostered. We know and understand the goal of foster care is reunification and family preservation. For us, it means loving on any children that come into our home and creating the safest and move loving environment we can while a child is in our care.

My oldest child I wore out of necessity, being a single teen parent on the bus, so I was familiar with babywearing and it has been heaven sent! When I shared on Facebook that I needed a car seat ASAP and I didn’t need anyone to question me a friend reached out. Robyn offered me a ring sling and told me she would help me learn to use it. That was the 1st babywearing experience I had with a Ring Sling and it was a learning curve, but the benefits of wearing Jonah exceeded my expectations.

It helped so much in those 1st few weeks with having such a fragile child home from the NICU with multiple needs. Wearing Jonah allowed me to keep him close and provide the comfort needed. As he got bigger we tried out a few other babywearing items. We’ve used woven wraps and stretchy wraps. Jonah didn’t seem to care for the stretchy wraps. We have used ring slings and soft structured carriers. Of all the items we have tried our heart settles with soft structured baby carriers the most.

Of all 5 children, Jonah has been worn the longest and he is more attached to me than any of my other children. I wholeheartedly believe that is due to babywearing from birth. We didn’t go into fostering to adopt children but that is where it lead, and I’m glad that Jonah and Kai get to be adopted by their [first] family. 

I won’t go into detail about my son’s story because I believe it’s his story to share if and when he is ready. However, babywearing has played a huge part in our bonding and positive attachment. At 3 year 4 months old I still wear him.  
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Here are a few resources Shakella has shared for those who are considering adoption 

https://savingoursistersadoption.org/
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We love to hear real stories by real babywearing parents! If you have a story about how babywearing has helped your family through a difficult time, please email it to us at info@kinderpack.com or tag us on social media for a chance to be featured here on our blog. 

As a babywearing educator, I get to help hundreds of families each year learn how to carry their babies in a variety of carriers. I've noticed a wonderful transition in the last 2 years through my work. There has been a HUGE increase in dads who are not only wearing their children but are EXCITED to do so. The days of believing that men should not be doing any child rearing is behind us and we couldn't be any happier! 

We asked a few Dads in our Kinderpack Community what their initial thoughts were on babywearing and what it means to them now. 

Knit Stitch Kinderpack - Daddy Thai

Did you want to wear your child from the beginning or did it take persuasion?
I wanted to wear from the beginning but was a little intimidated. Lots of help was given. 

Why do you like to wear your child? 
[The} Ease of carrying my child, freeing up hands, and it's a great way to bond.



Shady Savannah Kinderpack - Rick Louis

Did you want to wear your child from the beginning or did it take persuasion? 
It took a little bit of persuasion from my wife at first as I didn’t really know much about it. She jumped right into and taught me about it 🙂
My wife helped me learn how to wear him!
Why do you like to wear your child? 

Why do you like to wear your child? 
I love it for many reasons. But here are my top 2. 1 it’s so much easier and it’s awesome to be able to use my hands! My arms don’t get tired at all (I like wearing him on my back). 2) I think it’s a great way for me to bond with my son! He’s 5.5 and I don’t know how much longer he’s gonna let me wear him. We do have #2 coming in April, so I’m super stoked to wear them from an earlier age until they decide it’s no longer cool!


Daddy Farinas

Did you want to wear your child from the beginning or did it take persuasion? 
I guess it took persuasion. There are not too many examples of men wearing babies out there. I'm proud now, though, to be able to wear my baby while getting things done around the house, or just to play video games 😆.

Why do you like to wear your child? 
I love to wear the babies because frankly, it frees my hands up for everything else and sometimes it is 20 times easier to put the baby to sleep. 

Babywearing a child who is deaf can be beneficial. It can keep them safe from surroundings that may otherwise be dangerous. It can keep them calm during medical procedures and it can help them to feel the vibrations as you speak to them. Babywearing can allow your deaf child to be a participant in life despite their disability. This is a story told by a mother of a deaf child.

Kinderpack may seem like just another baby carrier, but to some, its much more. The Kinderpack allows families to adventure WITH their children and not have to put their active lifestyle on hold. It offers a sense of security to children who have special needs and can even offer those same children a view of the world from an adults perspective.