The real maths on whether a hip seat carrier is worth the money, with cost per use worked out three ways, plus an honest list of who should probably skip it.

A short, practical packing list for days out with a baby or toddler, for when the pram gets rejected and you'd rather carry less.

A practical guide to doing a theme park day with a toddler: when to go, what to pack, how to handle queues and pram bans, and how to manage the carrying without wrecking your back.

Most hip seat carriers fit a wide range of bodies because they adjust at one waistband. Here is how sizing actually works, what to do if you are petite or plus size, and how to tell if the fit is right.

Carriers cop it. Here is how to clean one properly by material, what to spot clean versus wash, and how to dry it without wrecking the padding.

Prams do not work on sand, which means you carry. Here is how to plan a beach day with a baby or toddler so the walk from the car park does not finish you off.

Yes, grandparents can use a hip seat carrier. Here is what makes a hipseat easier than a traditional carrier for nannas, poppies and carers, which moments it helps with, and what to check before the first carry.

Pram refusal is normal toddler behaviour, not a sign you did something wrong. Why it happens, what actually helps in the moment, and how to get through an outing when they will not sit and will not walk.

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.

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.

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.

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.