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How Babywearing Made A Safe Space For Special Needs
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?
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#MeAndMyKP - Kristina Pulistar
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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.


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Fostering An Unbreakable Bond - Babywearing & Adoption
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.
Babywearing Dads - #KinderDads
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!
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.