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Our little ones usually have to go when we are out in public initiating a parenting in public moment. Heading into a public restroom is one of the great unknowns. Will it be clean? Is it unoccupied? Will there be… Continue reading

Piggyback Rider in ConsumerAffairs  Through all the caring and nurturing, the unconditional love, good advice and bailing us out of jams, sometimes we forget to look at our parents as actual people. Especially Mom. Without her, there’s no us. So in honor of… Continue reading

child carrier for children with special needsWe designed the Piggyback Rider for our children. Although our kids do not have special needs, we have had numerous inquiries about whether the Piggyback Rider® will work for children with special needs.  Recently the Piggyback Rider was included in… Continue reading

The Best Hiking Carriers for Mountain Kids

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This Outside Magazine – Best Hiking Carriers for Kids project’s been a while in the works, mostly because every time it seems ready to wrap, a new state-of-the-art… Continue reading

Why would you need one? When would you use a child carrier for older children?

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Liev Schreiber piggyback with son Sasha on Piggyback Rider standing child carrier

We’ve been asked these questions (and countless others) many times. In… Continue reading

Comedy in advertising is a really great way to deliver a message. And get your message out, because if it is truly funny people will share it. Now, I’m not saying anything we don’t already know. Look at the… Continue reading

This entry comes from a conversation we had over drinks about art and life and art. As father’s and inventors we naturally look at what else is on the market, how people interact with it and what it… Continue reading

Harlem Shake by the Piggyback Rider.

Harlem Shake by Piggyabck Rider on a GoPro

Harlem Shake by Piggyabck Rider on a GoPro

We couldn’t help ourselves. The shake fever overcame us one cold winter day and we did a Harlem Shake video. Trendy, I know, but fun for… Continue reading

Welfare and benefit of Judo and Fatherhood

Welfare and benefit of Judo and Fatherhood

Kanō Jigorō (嘉納 治五郎, 28 October 1860 – 4 May 1938) welfare was the founder of judo and Jita-Kyoei: Mutual Welfare and Benefit was his philosophy. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to… Continue reading

Sequestration Cuts may be coming again. If you don’t fully understand the impending sequestration cuts, check out this ‘impact list’ from the White House. A good spin but probably true. Here’s my bet, and I’m emblazoning it here to see… Continue reading

Yesterday, while out and about, my son (“The Finder”) found 12¢ – two pennies and a dime.

“Why are you ALWAYS picking up coins?” asked my wife and I, simultaneously.

For Pete’s sake (note that none of our sons’ names… Continue reading

One of the best parts of running Piggyback Rider is hearing stories of happy families traveling the globe with a Piggyback Rider standing child carrier. Here’s another happy family traveling in Germany and Luxemburg. I’m awed when a product we… Continue reading

Piggyback Rider is a top travel product for families in 2012.  Endorsed by both Fodors and CNN Travel, Piggyback Rider makes both top 10 lists for family friendly travel gear for 2012.

Don’t believe us, click here to see… Continue reading

At the end of the year, we often spend some time reflecting. It is always important to know (1) where you come from and (2) how far you have come. As Piggyback Rider, we went in search of where we… Continue reading

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Piggyback Rider child carrier is a back-back repeat winner of the RedTri Most Awesome Award for Outstanding Outdoor Gear, besting some big names like The North Face, Kelty, Merrell, and Camelbak.

TOTAL VOTE COUNT: 206,650

Piggyback Rider has already won… Continue reading

Up Slope

Want to turn your kid into a skier? Fifth-grade programs nationwide can help.

Yes, skiing and riding can get expensive, we understand that, but there are few outdoor experiences like being on a mountain together that cranks up… Continue reading

Fedex has nominated the Piggyback Rider kid carrier backpack for a grant in their small business grant program.  This is a great honor for us and we look forward to your vote.  As a hopeful grantee winner, we’ll use… Continue reading

Frankenstorm is headed our way.  Big mama of a storm to blast the E Coast from Sunday. This takes us through Halloween. Bust East Coasters don’t let the storm be a spoiler, we still offer our annual reward to the… Continue reading

You know what we’re all for? Anything that helps get kids outside and away from the screen (computer or TV).

For that, and given the time of year, we applaud programs like this one in Vermont that lets young hunters… Continue reading

I didn’t write this piece but relay the message from The Guardian paper. I almost have to since I’m bald. My brothers are bald. Same for dad. Same for maternal grandfather. The kids may follow suit but according to this… Continue reading