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Community Carrier Resolutions for a New Year with hope&plum

hope&plum community members are focused on improving skills with current carriers, mastering back carries, adding new carriers, and finding support through fit checks.

Overwhelmed? An OT's Tips for Parents to Tackle Overstimulation

As a parent, our sensory systems are constantly working and receiving much higher levels of sensory input than they were before having kids. Think about all o...

Safe and Snuggly Babywearing: hope&plum's Newborn Baby Carrier Tips

Babywearing keeps newborns close and caregivers handsfree. Follow T.I.C.K.S. for safety, use wraps or slings for versatility, and fit checks for proper alignment.

Rumor Has It: LEt's Breakdown Babywearing Myths

Babywearing fosters closeness, is safe with proper use, suits all caregivers, supports hip health, and can be comfortable with ergonomic carriers and fit checks.

hope&plum Around the House: Let Babywearing Help You Tackle Care Tasks

One of the wonderful benefits of babywearing is that it helps you get things done while also attending to the needs of your baby or toddler. Household tasks a...

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...

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...

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

Learn how to continue babywearing safely throughout pregnancy with tips on carriers, finding comfort, & using different styles.