It is so important to keep your little ones cool and comfortable during the summer months.
In this blog, I will share the top five tips to help you navigate the summer season with your baby, along with important information about sunscreen safety and the best ingredients for their delicate skin.
Dress your baby in lightweight, breathable clothing:
Choosing the right clothing for your baby is crucial to help them stay cool and comfortable during hot summer days. Opt for lightweight, loose-fitting garments made from natural fabrics like cotton or bamboo, as they allow better airflow and help absorb perspiration.
Dress your baby in light colors that reflect sunlight, reducing heat absorption.
Additionally, a wide-brimmed hat can protect their face and scalp from direct sun exposure.
Stay hydrated and avoid overheating:
Babies can become dehydrated more quickly than adults, so it's important to keep them hydrated during hot weather.
Offer them breast milk, formula, or water more frequently, especially if they show signs of thirst or excessive sweating.
Avoid overdressing your baby and be mindful of their environment to prevent overheating.
Use a fan or air conditioning to maintain a comfortable temperature indoors, and if you're outdoors, seek shaded areas or use a stroller with a canopy for sun protection.
Create a sun-safe environment:
When spending time outdoors with your baby, it's crucial to create a sun-safe environment.
Limit outdoor activities during peak sun hours, typically between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you must go out, seek shade whenever possible, and use a stroller sunshade, umbrella, or pop-up tent to provide additional protection.
Keep in mind that even in shaded areas, indirect sunlight can still harm your baby's delicate skin, so consider using a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Practice safe sunscreen application:
Sunscreen is an important tool for protecting your baby's sensitive skin from harmful UV rays.
However, it's important to choose the right sunscreen and use it correctly.
Look for a sunscreen specifically formulated for babies, with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 30. Apply a generous amount of sunscreen to all exposed areas of your baby's skin, including the face, ears, hands, and feet.
Remember to reapply every two hours, or more frequently if your baby is sweating or in water.
Sunscreen safety and ingredients for baby skin:
When it comes to choosing a sunscreen for your baby, it's essential to prioritize their safety.
Look for sunscreens that are free from harsh chemicals and fragrances.
Opt for mineral-based sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, as these are gentle on delicate baby skin and provide effective broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays.
Mineral sunscreens work by forming a physical barrier on the skin, reflecting and scattering the sun's rays, making them ideal for babies with sensitive skin.
If your kids are anti-sunscreen, bring a poncho or light long sleeve to wear between water sessions. It is a great way to cover and protect the skin.
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Preparing for parenthood as a first-time mom can be all-consuming and often not by choice. Pregnancy is a time when women should be able to slow down and savor every moment in anticipation of what is to come; instead, pregnancy has become a time of bombardment.
Moms-in-the-making are kept busy for nine months with the things they must plan and purchase. It’s an endless to-do list, and lists are not in short supply.
It’s overwhelming!
Parenthood, in the modern era, has become complicated, unnecessarily so. Babies don’t need a stylish crib, trendy diaper bag, or twenty newborn-sized outfits. They need you!
Beyond love, affection, and patience, newborns need to eat, sleep, and be kept clean.
“Bath times are beautiful,” says Sue-Rose Read, the founder of Canadian Company Oneberrie, a maker of luxury baby bath towels. Oneberrie wants every parent to enjoy safe, simple, and connected baths with their babies.
Because that’s what parenthood should be—simple. So love your baby, keep them safe, and the rest will fall into place.
And don’t worry if, in all of your preparation, you never learned how to bathe a newborn; Oneberrie is here to help. Our eight-step bath method, passed down from generation to generation will teach you everything you need to know about bath time with a newborn.
Gathering essential items before you have a slippery baby on your hands is more manageable. So begin by putting your Oneberrie hands-free towel on and laying out everything you need; shampoo, body wash, cloth wipes, swaddle, lotion, diaper, and pajamas.
Would you want to take a polar plunge? Neither does your baby. Warm is best; remember to always test the temperature with the bottom of your wrist before putting your baby in the water.
It may seem counterintuitive, but you want to leave your baby’s diaper on at this point. Then wrap them up, so they are nice and cozy with Oneberrie’s Cozy Swaddles—this will keep them warm and their startle reflex at bay when they first make contact with the water.
Starting from the top down ensures you wash your baby’s face with clean water. It also helps your baby adjust to the temperature. So go ahead and wash your baby’s face, neck, and behind their ears.
Use the football hold with your baby still swaddled to bring them to your hip. With your free hand, wash and dry your baby’s hair.
After you’ve washed your baby’s head, you’ll want to shift focus to their body. If the umbilical cord stump is still attached, you must keep it dry. In this case, use a sponge to clean your baby gently.
If the umbilical cord has fallen off, you can remove the diaper, wipe their bum, and swaddle them again. Gently place your swaddled baby in the water, keeping ahold of them. Use the swaddle as a washcloth.
Take your time, and embrace the moment. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with your newborn.
After bathing your baby, take them out with two hands and bring them to your chest. Bundle them up in the Oneberrie hands-free towel you’re wearing, and enjoy cuddling your baby.
Oneberrie’s Bare. Rooibos Lotion is the perfect way to end bath time. Apply the lotion, starting with the face. Then move to your baby’s body working in a crossing motion from right hand to left foot and vice versa. Massage the lotion onto your baby’s skin and move their arms and legs to help get gas bubbles out.
Massage is great for your baby’s muscles and joints and encourages bonding, so don’t skip this important step.
There is no need to bathe your newborn every day (doing so can dry out their sensitive skin). So, aim to bathe your baby between one and three times a week. Oneberrie’s Bath Time Gift Bundle has everything you need to make bath time a breeze.
Oneberrie provides parents with simple, sustainable products: bath towels, robes, and hair wraps designed to grow with your child. Visit Oneberrie today and show your support for a woman-owned and operated business.
The days are long, but the years are short. Parents know this all too well. It’s why reading Robert Munsch’s Love you Forever brings tears—babies grow too fast. Try as we might; we simply can’t stop time. Instead, we must exchange the days and years for a collection of memories.
First ultrasound (when baby is the size of a blueberry), first smile, first bath, to Canadian entrepreneur Sue-Rose Read, these are Oneberrie moments—fleeting milestones that create forever memories. Memories that are universal to parenthood and serve to connect us to our children and each other.
Oneberrie is committed to fostering connection between parents and children through their luxury, handmade bath towels—made for children but innovated for parenthood.
“I never thought that the Oneberrie story would begin with having babies,” Read shares with a laugh. It is safe to say that it has not been a straight path to entrepreneurship.
Before babies and bath towels, Sue-Rose dreamed of becoming a mechanical engineer. Her grandfather lost his legs to diabetes, and Read wanted to create prosthetics. Unfortunately, (as one could imagine) this field of study proved very difficult.
So, armed with an idea for a new startup, Sue-Rose pivoted into chemical engineering: “As a woman of color, I noticed a lack of true skin-toned foundations and thought, with a chemical engineering degree, I could create a foundation line.”
Sue-Rose has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, wryly admitting that her startup ideas could fill many volumes, a running joke between her and her husband. The only problem? She didn’t yet know how to turn ideas into reality.
It wasn’t until Sue-Rose landed a job in business development with an engineering firm that she would learn of creation and fruition.
Shortly afterward, Sue-Rose welcomed her first daughter and was able to apply the knowledge she gained as an engineer in the oil & gas industry towards launching Oneberrie.
When Sue-Rose became a parent, the stars aligned to present her with an unexpected business idea.
After months of bathing her newborn daughter, she couldn’t shake the feeling that there was a better way to do bath time. “The square-hooded towel didn’t make sense—all towels were rectangular except for baby towels. Why was that?” Sue-Rose pondered.
After looking into it, she says she realized that “manufacturers like square towels because the margins are easy, and the fabric goes farther.” But these cost-saving measures result in an ill-fitting towel, which babies quickly outgrow.
It’s profit over practicality as parents, looking for a better fit, are forced to purchase more towels.
Believing that “parents deserve more moments, not more things,” Sue-Rose realized she had to innovate the ordinary. Fortunately, innovation comes easy to a professional engineer capable of thinking outside the box. And so, for the first time in 70 years, the square hooded towel would receive a redesign.
In the beginning, the startup process was slow. Building a business as a new mom takes balance and is perhaps the biggest challenge that Read has faced. “It’s all doable, but both take a lot of time and effort,” admits Read, “If I was single, with no kids, I could have done things faster, but I’ve understood that slow and steady is the best way.” That’s why Read’s husband, a fellow entrepreneur, encouraged her to start small, making towels as a hobby.
In the early days, Read vowed not to invest any money she didn’t make. So she borrowed her mother-in-law’s sewing machine to keep production costs down. Then while on maternity leave, she slowly picked away at testing new towel designs.
Initially, Sue-Rose settled on a one-directional, rectangular towel. But with the birth of her second child, she knew she needed to rethink her design. “My son was born smaller but grew faster,” Sue-Rose remembers, “The one-directional towel was too small to accommodate babies his size.” This realization led to a breakthrough—a two-orientation towel with a patented loop-and-button for hands-free wear.
After successfully revising the design to create an innovative towel capable of being worn four ways, Sue-Rose had issues scaling the business, which saw her struggle with logistic and quality-control issues.
Determined not to see Oneberrie fail, Sue-Rose found a solution. “Now we have a layer—a team that helps cut, sew, and ship. My staff are superheroes!” Sue-Rose exclaims, showing genuine appreciation for the Oneberrie team.
Passionate about providing employment opportunities to parents with alternative schedules, Sue-Rose shares that “Many of the staff are moms who cannot work full time. They work evenings and weekends on days when they have childcare or when their spouse is home.”
No longer “a one-woman workhorse,” Sue-Rose has found the support needed to overcome hurdles and grow Oneberrie.
A dependable team, industrial sewing machines (so she no longer has to borrow her mother-in-law’s), and custom fabrics have come after years of hard work. But Sue-Rose acknowledges that none of this would have been possible without the mentorship she received along the way.
“One of the biggest turning points in the entire journey was taking part in Futurpreneur,” Read shares. A non-profit that provides financing and support tools to aspiring business owners, Futurpreneur matched Sue-Rose with a mentor she is still in touch with over five years later. Support and guidance from a fellow entrepreneur have been invaluable to Sue-Rose, who says, “You can’t do it alone. It’s nice to speak to someone who has also lived in the arena.”
Committed to innovating the ordinary, Oneberrie also wants to help create beautiful moments by connecting families through every stage of childhood—from newborn to toddler and beyond. “The future is more towels and more connected experiences for parents,” Sue-Rose shares, “I want every baby to have at least one Oneberrie towel.” A lofty goal, but recently established relationships with large retailers like West Coast Kids and Indigo has brought that goal closer to reality.
With Oneberrie enjoying sustainable growth, Sue-Rose plans to continue focusing on creating a company that “is at the forefront of hiring women with skills that don’t fit in the traditional workplace. Women looking for flexible work hours and financial freedom.”
Oneberrie, after all, isn’t just about towels; it’s about time, love, and connection—parents connected to their children and women connected to meaningful work.
Canadian luxury bath brand Oneberrie provides parents with simple, sustainable products: bath towels, robes, and hair wraps designed to grow with your child.
Innovation is about new ideas. It’s finding a better way. In this case, a better way to do bath time. Luxury baby bath brand Oneberrie is committed to innovating the ordinary. They create smart, simple, sustainable products to make parents’ lives easier. Products like their hands-free baby bath towel. A real game-changer when it comes to bathing babies.
If you are a parent, you are probably familiar with the hooded towel. Yes? These square towels have dried babies for over seventy years since they made their way onto the market. But, truth be told, their size and shape make them impractical for a growing baby.
Think about it. Why do we use square, ill-fitting towels to dry a vulnerable, slippery baby? Why don’t they fit when newborns stretch from the fetal position or when they grow? Why are they so thin when babies can’t regulate their temperature? Questions like these led Sue-Rose Read, professional engineer and founder of Oneberrie, to recreate the baby bath towel.
Now, if you think there is no way a towel could be innovative, think again!
Oneberrie has hit on a new design with a patented loop and button closure. This feature allows their towel to transition with your baby as they grow—from newborn to toddler and beyond.
Remember, innovating the ordinary is about simplicity; this means Oneberrie’s loop and button closure is as easy as 1-2-3, which also happens to be the number of ways you can wear this luxurious towel.
Bathing a newborn is meant to be a beautiful, bonding experience, but struggling to wrap a slippery baby in an ill-fitting square towel creates anxiety. With the Oneberrie hands-free baby bath towel, you can enjoy a safer, more comfortable bath time experience knowing there is plenty of fabric to bundle your precious baby in.
Before bathing your newborn, put the Oneberrie towel on vertically, fastening it around your neck with the attached loop and button. That’s all there is to it!
The drape of the towel, when worn this way, ensures there is plenty of fabric regardless of how big or small your baby is.
Your newborn will love snuggling into the cozy bamboo and terry lining, so get ready to enjoy those post-bath baby cuddles!
Handmade in Canada, Oneberrie wants parents to have more moments of connection with their littles, not more things. That’s why they have created a towel with plenty of room to grow into.
As your baby gradually grows, turn the towel horizontally using the loop and button closure to fasten it around your neck. The hands-free design continues to ensure your baby won’t slip from your hands while being transferred from the bathtub to your loving embrace.
It may be hard to envision your baby becoming a toddler—slow down time—but the Oneberrie towel will grant you peace of mind when you see how easily it transitions with your child’s growth spurts.
When you blink and suddenly have a toddler, forego the loop and button enclosure in favor of wrapping the towel around your child. The super-soft 100% cotton shell will feel absolutely luxurious.
And there you have it! One towel, two orientations, and three ways to wear. It really is as easy as 1-2-3.
Visit Oneberrie to shop a large selection of bath towels, robes, swaddles, and cloth wipes.
]]>Life is full of significant milestones—graduation, first job, new car, marriage, babies. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a new mom, you have reached the baby phase.
When you get to this point, it can often feel like something must be in the water because suddenly, babies start appearing everywhere. And babies, bring baby showers—a time for celebration and gift-giving.
It’s true, children themselves are a gift, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for practical presents.
Women, especially moms, love gifts that make their lives easier, which is where Oneberrie comes in. Committed to innovating the ordinary, Oneberrie brings simplicity and sustainability to a range of bath products designed for childhood but innovated for parents.
So, whether you are looking for baby gifts for an upcoming shower or something specifically for a new mom, let us take the guesswork out of gift-giving with Oneberrie’s Ultimate Guide to Gifts for New Moms.
This luxurious towel designed for little ones is a gift every new mom would love to receive. With a patented loop and button closure, the Oneberrie towel can grow with a child, from newborn to toddler and beyond, making it the only towel they will ever need!
Wearable in three ways and available in various prints from Wild floral to Love You More x’s and o’s, this two-orientation towel will make bathtime moments extra special.
Canadian Company CaaOcho, creates a range of baby teethers and toys made from 100% pure natural rubber, making them safe and non-toxic. We at Oneberrie love their range of bath toys because they are hermetically sealed. Moisture can’t get inside, making it impossible for bacteria and mold to grow.
Their ocean collection of bath toys safely entertains babies while putting parents’ minds at ease. Choose between four adorable ocean creatures: butterflyfish, whale, turtle, or seahorse—all designed using bright colors and different textures to spark imagination and promote sensory development.
With nearly 900 five-star reviews, Rocky Mountain Soap Co’s Baby Bum Balm has earned its spot on our Ultimate Gift Guide for New Moms. This balm, made with jojoba, calendula, and chamomile, is incredibly effective at stopping diaper rashes. It also works for cradle cap and to soothe dry skin.
Baby Bum Balm is petroleum-free and non-toxic, made without sulfates, parabens, or phthalates. Disposable and cloth diapering parents alike are raving! Read the reviews if you need further convincing about the soothing nature of Rocky Mountain Soap Co’s Baby Bum Balm.
Swaddled babies are happy babies, making the Cozy Swaddle one of the best baby gifts you can buy for a new mom.
Swaddles are often used during feeding, tummy, or change time, but bath time is what Oneberrie’s flannel Cozy swaddle was designed for. With less material than a regular swaddle, the Cozy removes the startle reflex that all babies experience when they first touch the water. Swaddling also keeps babies warm during bathtime.
Instead of attaching a congratulatory card with your gift, why not a book. Practical parents will surely appreciate the longevity of a book versus a throw-away card, and reading books to babies stimulates language and cognitive thinking skills. Reading is also an excellent opportunity for parents to bond with their little ones.
Indigo is Canada’s biggest bookstore and our favorite place to shop for baby and children’s books. We love The Pigeon Needs a Bath Book, from Mo Willems’ hilarious and beloved Pigeon series, but Indigo has so many great books to choose from it might be hard to pick just one.
Ok, this is more of a baby gift bundle than a baby gift basket, but rest assured basket or not, the Oneberrie Gift Bundle will bring joy to any new mom.
With simple, stylish, and sustainable products for today’s modern momma, this bundle is the best of Oneberrie. It includes one hands-free towel, Cozy swaddle, washcloth, Bare Rooibos Lotion, and Oneberrie’s 8-step bath method for newborns.
We love Mushybook’s high-quality keepsake books! Another Canadian company, Mushybooks, was created to give parents options beyond pink and blue. Their baby books are fantastic because they have the perfect balance of prompts, space for photos, and room to write what YOU want to remember. Without tacky graphics or cheesy headings, these modern keepsake books make a beautiful gift that new moms will cherish for many years to come.
One could argue that most baby gifts are for baby and mom, but after a long day, moms need a spa experience, not another burp cloth. So don’t forget about the real MVPs because let’s face it, moms are superheroes. They deserve pampering.
So, with that in mind, Oneberrie has created these perfect gifts for both new and experienced moms:
Glowing skin doesn’t have to go away after pregnancy. Give the gift of an at-home spa experience with Oneberrie’s facial kit. It’s easy for moms to prioritize self-care with the included spa headband, seven reusable three-layer rounds, and laundry bag.
Take the spa experience one step further with the Oneberrie Hair Wrap. Handmade in Canada with a 100% cotton flannel outer shell and bamboo/terry liner, this hair wrap will bring an element of luxury to any new mom needing rest and rejuvenation.
For the best baby gifts, visit Oneberrie today and find a large selection of bath towels, robes, swaddles, and gifts for new moms.