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Toddler Won't Sit in the Trolley? How to Actually Get the Shopping Done

Toddler Won't Sit in the Trolley? How to Actually Get the Shopping Done

Trolley refusal is one of the most common toddler standoffs there is. Here is why it happens, what to do instead of arguing in the fruit and veg aisle, and how to carry a toddler through a shop without wrecking your back.

Parent carrying a toddler on the hip using the Sand Velvet HipSurfer hip seat carrier

Carrying a Baby or Toddler When You Have Arthritis or Sore Joints

Parenting with arthritis, hypermobility or chronic joint pain means every carry costs you something. Here is how to make carrying more manageable, what to change first, and why I built the HipSurfer in the first place.

Road Trips With a Baby or Toddler: How to Survive the Drive and the Stops

Road Trips With a Baby or Toddler: How to Survive the Drive and the Stops

Long drives with small kids are less about the driving and more about the stops. Here is how to plan a road trip with a baby or toddler, what to pack within reach, and how to handle the rest stop shuffle without wrecking your back.

Parent cuddling a newborn upright in the Sand Velvet HipSurfer hip seat carrier

Why Does My Baby Want to Be Held Upright After Every Feed?

If your baby screams the moment you lay them down after a feed, you are not imagining it. Here is why so many babies want to stay upright after eating, how long the upright stretch usually needs to be, and how to hold them without your arms giving out.

Parent carrying a toddler on the hip in a Sand Velvet HipSurfer hip seat carrier with the child's weight supported by the padded waistband

Why Does Carrying My Toddler on One Hip Hurt? The Hip Hitch Habit Explained

Carrying a toddler on one hip means jutting that hip out and leaning the other way. Here is why it starts to ache, what makes it worse, and what actually helps make carrying more comfortable.
Parent carrying a toddler on the hip in a HipSurfer hip seat carrier while travelling

Flying With a Toddler: Can You Use a Hip Seat Carrier on the Plane?

Can you wear a hip seat carrier on a plane? What works at security, at the gate, in the aisle and in that tiny toilet, plus what cabin crew will ask you to do for take-off and landing.