Baby On The Hip

With unique and wonderful baby boutiques like Baby on the Hip popping up in Leslieville, new and expectant parents have it much easier than their grandparents did.

Breast feeding advice, reusable diapering tips, homemade baby food-making seminars—these are just a few of the resources on offer at this Queen Street East shop, which opened in 2007. Baby on the Hip is essentially a resource centre for new parents and families—with quality products to boot!

“Your child is a huge investment,” says store manager Laurie Flood. “Our staff members are people connectors, people who love babies.”

The concept was originated by two social workers. The current owners are family oriented with a strong background in all things baby, making it no surprise that Baby on the Hip has not only continued to follow the best trends in parenting, but it also offers an alternative to the big box norm.

In addition to providing CPR courses, baby clothing swaps, infant sleep workshops, sign language lessons and much more, Baby on the Hip offers amazing Canadian-made, organic, fair trade products—anything from natural skin care kits to swaddling blankets, fabrics and toys.