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Holidays with hope&plum: How Does Babywearing Help You Celebrate?

The holiday season is a wonderful time to come together with family and friends to spread joy, cheer, and laughter. This year, we asked our hope&plum comm...

Have Carrier, Will Travel: hope&plum's Guide to Family Trips

Traveling with kids? hope&plum's guide offers tips for packing, road trips, trains, and flights. Use baby carriers to simplify, stay hands-free, and enjoy the journey!

Small Business Saturday Gift Guide

This holiday season, skip the big-box stores and give a gift that truly makes an impact. These incredible products from small, female-founded businesses are p...

More Cold Weather Babywearing

Cold weather babywearing takes a unique set of skills. Maybe you’re expecting your first winter baby and need to figure out how to adapt your carrier to the c...

Native American Babywearing: Gratitude for a Rich Cultural Tradition

To celebrate this year’s Native American Heritage Month, hope&plum explores the history of indigenous babywearing. Just like Latin American babywearing, m...

Are Baby Carriers Considered Baby Containers?

Anytime I mention babywearing as a means to avoid excessive container device usage I immediately get asked the same question: Doesn't a baby carrier contain a...

Can You Babywear While Pregnant? Tips and Carrier Recommendations

A question we get asked a lot here at hope&plum is, “Can I babywear while pregnant?” The short answer is, “Yes!” - Read more on the blog!

5 Quick Sensory Strategies to Reset + Recharge for Overwhelmed Parents

Discover 5 quick sensory strategies to reset and recharge as a parent, even with a clingy newborn or toddler, to help you stay calm and connected.

Managing Baby Tension + How It Affects Your Baby's Reaction to Babywearing

Babywearing is a fantastic way to bond with your little one while keeping your hands free for all those daily tasks! Some parents think their baby hates being...

Tips for Your Nursing Journey: Babywearing, Fav Products, & More!

Here at hope&plum we are all about encouraging first time parents with a simple thing that's never that simple... nursing! We've got sore nipples, can't get the latch right, need pumping help, ...