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Australia and New Zealand Babywearing Week 2012: Five Fantastic Ways To Get the Best Out of Babywearing

September 17, 2012 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell Leave a Comment

Australia New Zealand Babywearing Week 2012

It is natural to want to hold your baby close to you – and they love it to. Holding and carrying your baby close creates a special bond that lasts forever and has been used by parents for thousands of years

 

A pram dominated culture has made some parents forget about the importance of closeness, nurturing and comfort, this is exactly what babywearing encourages, it is important to be well educated in this ancient tradition so that you can get the best out of babywearing.

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Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Anita Lincone-Lomax, Australia New Zealand Babywearing Week, Babes in Arms, babywearing, ERGObaby

Australia and New Zealand Babywearing Week 2012: Carrying on traditions using the oldest parenting methods

June 4, 2012 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell Leave a Comment

Parents already convinced of the benefits of babywearing will help educate new and soon-to-be parents about this ancient practice during Australia and New Zealand Babywearing Week in October.

 

This year marks the third national celebration of Australia and New Zealand Babywearing Week. It will run parallel with International Babywearing Week from 8-14 October 2012, following the theme “Carrying on Traditions”.

 

Babes in Arms, babywearing specialists and founders of Australia and New Zealand Babywearing Week, initiated the celebration in 2010 to raise awareness about the benefits of babywearing. The week of activities also demonstrates how modern parents can enjoy peaceful and active post-baby lifestyles by using baby slings and carriers, the oldest parenting tools known to mankind.

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Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Anita Lincolne-Lomax, Australia and New Zealand Babywearing Week, Babes in Arms, babywearing, ERGObaby

Hugs and Kisses Top Aussie Mum’s Happiness List

May 16, 2012 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell Leave a Comment

Anita Lincolne-Lomax with baby Grace

A special hug or kiss (or both) from their children is what makes Australian mums happy.

 

A survey1 of mothers over the Mother’s Day weekend by wholesale product gateway Babes in Arms revealed mums have simple wishes when it comes to what puts a smile on their faces.

 

Full results

A hug/kiss from their child/ren 21%

Having my family with me 18%

Waking up to my child/ren smiling at me 17%

All of the above 11%

Sleeping in 11%

A hug/kiss from their partner 7%

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Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Anita Lincolne-Lomax, Ausmumpreneur, Babes in Arms, happiness, mother's day, Mumpreneur

Babes in Arms Named Small Business Champion Finalist

April 10, 2012 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell 1 Comment

Adding to a big year in business that saw director Anita Lincolne-Lomax named the 2011 AusMumpreneur of the Year, Babes in Arms can now include Australian Small Business Champion finalist in its accolades.

 

The specialist national distributor of baby carriers and slings and babywearing expert, Babes in Arms, is a finalist in two categories – Entrepreneurship and Specialised Small Business – in the awards, which are the largest small business awards program in Australia.

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Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Anita Lincolne-Lomax, Australian Small Business Champion, Babes in Arms, babywearing, entrepreneur, Mumpreneur

Counterfeit Baby Carriers Threaten Children’s Safety

November 3, 2011 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell Leave a Comment

ERGObaby carrier

Despite a campaign to raise awareness of fake baby carriers over the past two years, an illegal and dangerous trade in counterfeit products continues in Australia via online auction sites.

 

Counterfeit copies of the popular ERGObaby carrier have been offered for sale on online auction sites and authorised Australian and New Zealand distributor Babes in Arms is trying to stop these products reaching unsuspecting consumers and endangering babies.

 

Babes in Arms director and mother of four, Anita Lincolne-Lomax, sources the best baby slings and carriers from around the globe to build an expansive babywearing range that promotes a baby’s natural desire for closeness, but solves a parent’s need to be hands-free.

 

“Safety is a paramount consideration for parents when they’re buying baby products. These baby carrier copies are very convincing, and even the most discerning buyer could be fooled,” Anita explained.

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Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Anita Lincolne-Lomax, Babes in Arms, counterfeit baby carrier, ERGObaby, fake baby carrier

Anita Lincolne-Lomax Takes Out AusMumpreneur of the Year

August 29, 2011 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell 1 Comment

2011 AusMumpreneur Anita Lincolne-Lomax

Anita Lincolne-Lomax from Babes in Arms has been named the 2011 AusMumpreneur of the Year at the Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards Ceremony during The Australasian Mumpreneurs Conference at the Mercure Sydney on Saturday.

 

The ceremony was an opportunity for business mums to celebrate and recognise the best and brightest entrepreneurs, acknowledging success in business, product development, services and innovation.

 

From throughout Australia and New Zealand mums were motivated and inspired by seeing how others balanced family time with their own successful businesses.

 

Anita, who is about to have her fourth child, has sourced the best baby carriers from around the globe to build an expansive range suitable for premmies to pre-schoolers.

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Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Anita Lincolne-Lomax, Ausmumpreneur, Babes in Arms, business mum, Connect2Mums, Mumpreneur
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