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Babywearing Groups
Ohio Groups:
Click to join NINO_in_NoOH
NINO in Northern Ohio is a NINO group based in Cleveland, Ohio
Click to join Ohio_NINO
Ohio NINO is a NINO group based in Columbus, Ohio
(For other Attachment Parenting groups in
Ohio and information about childbirth and doula services in Ohio click
here.)
National Babywearing Groups
NINO
NINO is a nonprofit babywearing organization. It stands for Nine In,
Nine Out. This name is inspired by the work of the renowned
anthropologist, Ashley Montagu who proposed that the first nine months
of an infant's life be called "exterogestation", a period that is the
same length of time spent in utero. Those of us who love babywearing
feel that the best way to simulate the cozy, warm environment of the
womb is to carry babies in a sling or babycarrier. But too few people
learn about slings in time to put this into practice.
"It is especially necessary for the parental generation of the human
species to fully understand what the immaturity of its infants really
signifies: that the infant is still continuing its gestation period,
passing from uterogestation to exterogestation. Among the most important
of the newborn infant's needs are the signals it receives through the
skin, the first medium of communication with the outside world." -
Ashley Montagu
NINO's Goals
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To promote babywearing
and its benefits to the general public.
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To sponsor
babywearing-related outreach programs, conventions and scientific
research.
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To form alliances with
existing babywearing and related organizations.
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To promote the teaching
of babywearing and provide support for babywearing instructors.
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To inform health care
workers and social workers about babywearing.
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To form grassroots-level
groups to carry out NINO’s goals.
Informational and Organization Websites
The
Babywearer.com - A central place for reviews, articles,
photos, and discussions of particular interest to babywearers.
TBW is your
online babywearing resource centre with articles to help you choose the
right type of babycarrier for your needs, reviews and product lists to
help you find the perfect carrier for you, and extensive information and
links to help you use your babycarrier. All supported by a wonderful
community of babywearers who can help you with all of these processes
and provide support for your parenting choices. (Through forums). You
need to be registered to access the forums, reviews and some articles
but it's quick and it's free so why wait!
Mamatoto.org -
A non-profit corporation created to educate the general public on the
advantages of babywearing, and to promote the use of a simple piece of
cloth as a traditional baby sling among those who care for infants and
toddlers.
The Rebozo
Way Project
- A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about
traditional methods of birthing, family and community relationships, and
about in-arms and attachment parenting as practiced by indigenous
peoples worldwide.
The Babywearing Yahoo group - A group discussion list for
people interested in wearing their child and learning about all aspects
of babywearing.
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