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Traveling with Carriers: hope&plum’s Packing Tips and Tricks

Choose carriers based on travel type, weather, and child’s age. Fold compactly, use a dedicated bag for storage, and organize with accessories for easy packing.

Ask the OT: What’s the Deal with Footie Pajamas and Babywearing?

Footie pajamas can pull tight in carriers, causing discomfort, reflex activation, and poor positioning. Size-up, opt for stretchy fabrics, or socks instead.

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Meet Moss Bag Baby: Modern Baby Covers Inspired by Tradition

Moss Bag Baby, founded by TaNeel Filesteel, honors Native babywearing traditions with modern wool covers, blending cultural heritage, warmth, and practicality.

What is EMDR and How Can it Help New Parents’ Mental Health?

EMDR helps to process trauma, reduce stress, and manage anxiety using bilateral stimulation. It promotes healing, emotional well-being, and self-empowerment.

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Safe and Comfortable Babywearing: hope&plum’s Tips and Tricks

To ensure safe babywearing, choose the right carrier, follow instructions, inspect carriers frequently, ensure proper fit, practice, and listen to your body.

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How Does hope&plum Help You Spread the Babywearing Love?

The hope&plum community loves babywearing for its bonding, convenience, and versatility, sharing their appreciation through teaching, gifting, and everyday use.

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Babywearing & Black History: Thousands of Years of Tradition

Babywearing, with roots in African traditions, emphasizes connection and care. Black Babywearing Week honors this history and advocates for inclusivity and representation.

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.

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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...

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Safe and Snuggly Babywearing: hope&plum's Newborn 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.