Holiday Small Talk for Babywearing Educators
Dec 15, 2025
The holidays are a funny time.
You’re gathered with people you don’t see often. Friends of friends. Family members who know you “do something with babies” but aren’t totally sure what that means. And eventually, someone asks, “So…what are you doing these days?”
If you do babywearing work, that question can feel oddly uncomfortable. You might freeze. You might keep it vague. You might say, “Oh, I help parents with baby carriers,” and quickly pivot to asking about their life instead.
Not because you don’t care about your work…but because talking about it can feel awkward. Or braggy. Or like no one will really understand it anyway.
But what if, instead of feeling uncomfortable or misunderstood, you used this season to experiment with talking about what you do?
Why the Holidays Are the Perfect Place to Practice
You’re already having conversations. You’re already surrounded by people who are curious, warm, and generally rooting for you. No one’s expecting a pitch. No one’s asking you to book them into a consult on the spot.
That’s exactly what makes this such a great place to practice talking about your work.
You can experiment with:
- naming what you’re working on right now
- sharing a small win without immediately downplaying it
- talking about why babywearing matters to you, not just what it is
Without the pressure of marketing, you can try the words on for size, feel what works, and get comfortable sharing (which will make your future marketing easier, right?).
Practice Talking About Outcomes (Not Just What You Do)
Most people understand baby carriers as transportation. What they don’t often hear about are the results that go beyond getting from point A to point B.
The parent who stopped dreading leaving the house.
The relief someone felt when their back pain eased.
The confidence that grew when a parent felt capable again.
The baby who finally settled because they felt supported and close.
These are the stories that resonate with clients. They’re also the ones that can feel the most uncomfortable to say out loud at first. They’re not always simple to share, and it might even feel like bragging.
A lot of us aren’t very practiced at sharing our wins.
But sharing outcomes isn’t bragging. It helps people understand the value of your work. And honestly? Your family and friends deserve to know what you do, and what you’re proud of. Don’t minimize it!
Let This Be a Low-Stakes Rehearsal
Instead of worrying about saying it “right,” treat these conversations like data collection.
Notice which words feel natural. Which stories land. Where you feel yourself light up instead of shrink. Pay attention to the moments where you instinctively want to dismiss or downplay something…and try not to.
You’re learning how you talk about your work when you’re relaxed and supported. That’s information you can’t get from a caption template or a branding exercise.
No Pitch Required
This isn’t about turning holiday gatherings into networking events.
It’s about letting the power of your work shine and getting comfortable letting others in on that glow.
So, consider this your permission slip.
Let this season be a lab.
Let conversations be experiments.
Let yourself share a win without apologizing.
Keep showing up to the work you care about, and let the people around you know that it matters.
Want support as you practice talking about your work, sharing your wins, and building something sustainable without burning out?
The Carrying-On Collective is a steady, low-pressure space for babywearing educators to think out loud, try things on, learn together, and keep moving forward with more clarity and confidence.
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