Baby Sling Blog

We’ve been notified that Solarveil fabric will no longer be made, apparently, it was not profitable for the mill to manufacturer this fabulous summer fabric.
We’ve stocked up on Solarviel Slings, but they won’t last long! Get them while you can.
We are very sad about this - Solarveil has been a consistent seller for us and […]

Have you ever heard a dog bark or a baby cry while talking to one of our customer service reps?
The barking dog (mine) drives me nuts, but I am proud to say that we are a family-friendly workplace. Some of our baby carrier experts are  work-at-home moms who work from home several hours per day. […]

What is the best baby sling for a newborn?

My first choice is a wrap. If I could do it again (or if we are blessed with another), I would buy a Didymos, probably an aqua waves. But really, any 100% cotton wrap will do. The Moby Wrap is a best-seller with a low price point […]

You say: Of course you’re going to tell me that I need a baby sling!

Well yes, but not because we sell them, but because this was the one item that I, personally, could not live without. If I was stranded on a desert island and could take only one item with me, It would be […]

Didymos is one of the most well respected names in the Baby Sling World. They have been around since the early 70’s - in Germany and much of the EU.
Now they are available in the United States and there are many questions about all of the fabulous fabrics. Didymos offers many colors and weaves, each […]

Are you an amateur photographer? Would you like to share your cute baby pictures? Have you worn a baby sling in an unusual place?
Please share your baby wearing photos! Deadline is October 31st!
First prize in each category is a $100 Gift Certificate to The Sling Station. Categories include:

Artistic
Creative babywearing location
Best baby smile
Cutest child babywearer

Send us […]

We had great fun at the La Leche League 50th Anniversary World Conference in Chicago in July. Now we’re gearing up to go to the Gentle Birth Conference  and Free Baby Expo in Portland  September 27-30. We’ve reserved a huge booth so that we can display our major brands properly and will have plenty of […]

Zolowear is our newest brand and their cotton and solarveil baby slings have been very popular with our customers this season. Our newest additions are the Zoe loves pink cotton sling and the Summer Solstice Solarviel! Aren’t they pretty??
 
 Stay tuned for more beautiful new slings from Zolowear for the fall season!! These baby slings are […]

My first two baby sling purchases were a Moby Wrap and an Ellaroo Wrap. They are both made of long pieces of fabric that you tie around your body to hold your baby. I used the “front wrap cross carry” with both of the wraps. I learned the Moby first - primarily because the Ellaroo would […]