Entrepreneurs: Tamara Champion with daughter Rayne Trinity born March 3, 2005.

Business: Parenting By Nature Online Baby Store
http://www.parentingbynature.com

Product: Parenting By Nature is based just north of the Greater Toronto Area specializing in cloth diapering education and baby wearing instruction. Parenting By Nature has been bringing cloth diapers, baby carriers, natural toys and more to the doors of parents nationwide since 2004. Their online natural family boutique can be found at http://www.parentingbynature.com.

The Birth of Parenting By Nature

The Birth of Parenting By Nature

Owner and founder of Parenting By Nature (http://www.parentingbynature.com), Tamara Champion, has always leaned towards a chemical-free, disposal-free way of living. Having a baby didn’t change that, and while pregnant, the search for natural and healthy products to pamper her new little one began in earnest. “I found this quest to be quite daunting as the products I was looking for were scarce, particularly in Canada”, Tamara remembers. Inspired by her own family's love for cloth diapering and babywearing, and a desire to share this joy with other parents,

Parenting By Nature was born. Their mission is to provide the modern parent with a wide range of natural products, all carefully selected for their quality, purity and safety, while still being produced in such a way that cares for the earth and its workers.

The Standards of a Natural Family Boutique

With so many big time catalogue companies focused only on their bottom line, it's reassuring to know that small, family-based operations still exist. Great customer service, wonderful, carefully-selected products all managed with integrity and strong value, set Parenting By Nature apart from the rest. Dedicated to healthy babies, healthy families and a healthy environment, all of these are considered in each and every business decision. Parenting By Nature adheres to the WHO code (World Health Organization) and aims to only offer products that are supportive of family, designed to strengthen the attachment between baby & parent.

The Art of Cloth Diapering

“Mention cloth diapers to the average personand you may get strange looks, raised eyebrows and even the occasional ‘Ewwwww, gross!’. Why settle for being average, when you can be extraordinary? It's hip, it's modern and it's fun!”

This is the mantra store owner and mom-entrepreneur Tamara Champion advocates when helping young families get started with cloth diapers. Cloth diapering is not what it used to be and more and more parents are learning this art with the help of moms like Tamara. The Parenting By Nature Kiss Guide to Cloth Diapering is one of the first Canadian resources of it’s kind, designed for families interested in learning more about getting started with using cloth. With it’s step-by-step, easy to follow tutorial format, learning about the why, how, and what you need to get started, has never been easier. With a wide range of cloth diapers and diaper covers available for every budget, Parenting By Nature is determined to help Canadian families enjoy their cloth diapering experience. Cloth diapering CAN be fun and after only a short browse around this family owned and operated online “boutique” it becomes evident that this is, in fact, the case.

The Joy of Babywearing

If someone told you they knew a secret to help your baby sleep better, cry up to 40% less and that improved learning overall, wouldn’t you be interested? Mothers around the globe have known this secret for centuries. They have been practicing an ancient art commonly referred to as babywearing. One of the oldest traditions of parenting, baby wearing has given parents a way to meet the diverse needs of Child, Self, Family and Community.

Babies really take to slings and carriers easily because of the closeness, security and comfort they provide. As you can imagine, each parent/child pair finds a different comfort. What works for one parent may be entirely different for the next. With a bit of practice and the right tools, you and your baby can work together to discover how baby wearing works best for the two of you. One thing is common to all: babywearing provides a deeper bond between caregiver and child. Parenting By Nature aims to help increase the awareness of this ancient custom through education, articles and workshops and they are committed to helping parents find the right baby carrier for their particular needs.

The Challenges of Being a “Momentrepreneur”

Many customers ask mom-entrepreneur Tamara Champion what working from home is like. Having worked in a retail environment for more than 12 years as a customer service rep, manager and owner of various stores, Tamara is well versed in the trials and tribulations that come from owning her own business. Taking this environment home with her was a different story. While there is still nothing she would rather be doing everyday, the job of running Parenting By Nature is full-time, and it’s not unusual for her to spend 10 or more hours a day in her home office filling orders, answering emails and returning phone calls. All of this is done around her young daughter’s schedule, and quite often this means working into the wee hours of the morning. With a supportive husband by her side and encouraging parents and siblings in her corner, Parenting By Nature truly is a “family” affair. Everyone pitches in when and where they can to help the day to day operations run smoothly and give Tamara the much needed time she requires to both be a mom and a business owner. And, while it’s a dream come true for Tamara to be working from home with her daughter close by, it’s her passion and enthusiasm about the products and information she is promoting that help drive her success.

Parenting By Nature Forward

The future of Parenting By Nature is bright as more and more Canadians become environmentally conscious and aware of what our babies and children are being exposed to. As the desire to find products that ensure the preservation of a beautiful world for our children and a positive future for their health grows, parents will be able to turn to Parenting By Nature for inspiration, advice and support.

Products, information and articles are constantly being added to the Parenting By Nature website that advocate the joy of babywearing and the art of cloth diapering. By taking the time to think about the products you choose to use during this special time, you can provide a healthy, positive environment for your children - and their world - that will last more than a lifetime. With a store such as Parenting By Nature, finding the right products has been made just that little bit easier for you.

Visit them today at http://www.parentingbynature.com.