In the OT world, “occupations” are any meaningful daily activities that people participate in. Some occupations are “co-occupations”, meaning they take multiple people to successfully engage. Parenting is full of co-occupations, and babywearing is one of them. For babywearing to be a positive and successful experience, both the parent and the child must be comfortable, supported, and willing to participate. But we’ve all encountered times our babies just don’t want to get in the carrier, and it can feel incredibly frustrating if you want or need them to be carried. So, what can we do as parents to turn this frustrating experience into a positive and successful co-occupation? Let’s look at some strategies! Written in collaboration with @thebabywearing.ot