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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

"What to Expect When You're Expecting" got a 2025 refresh. Should you read it?

We're constantly on the hunt for books that belong on every parent's bookshelf. This time, we're tackling what's been considered one of the definitive pregnancy guides since it was first published in 1984: "What to Expect When You're Expecting." Now updated for 2025, it's been flying off shelves for nearly four decades. It even has a movie. But does “What to Expect” hold up to the modern parenting landscape? Should it be on your bookshelf? Read on to find out.

Expecting
Essential Parent Library
Book Review
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Getting Started with Baby Episode 2 Recap

What’s it like when your birth plan doesn’t match the reality? That’s just one of the big topics on this episode as Jane Dashevsky sits down with Ashlee Martinez, a mom to a three-year-old with one on the way, owner of the mysun&soul boutique (mysunandsoul.com) and organizer of Mom Meets across San Diego (@mysunandsoul). From unexpected birth experiences to postpartum anxiety, building mom communities, and focusing your baby registry on what actually matters—their conversation covers the authentic, unfiltered side of early motherhood that doesn't always make its way to social media

Getting Started with Baby
Postpartum
Baby Gear
Monday, May 19, 2025

Why We Started The Starter Set

With The Starter Set, parents will get an easier way to find what they need and when, personalized for their families. Find out more about what we're building and how you can be involved!

About The Starter Set
Baby Registry
Parental Stress
Monday, June 23, 2025

Getting Started with Baby Episode 1 Recap

Jane Dashevsky and Quentin Tai, parents of young kids and co-founders of The Starter Set, sit down to chat about those first magical and brutal weeks of parenthood. You know the ones where you question everything, survive on three hours of sleep and pure adrenaline, and become that person who shows baby photos to the grocery store cashier.

Getting Started With Baby
Baby Gear
First Weeks with Baby
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

It's Not Just You – Being a Parent is HARD

Did you know that in August 2024, the U.S. Surgeon General officially recognized parental stress as a public health crisis? Read on to discover the key factors driving the national concern and the resources that can help.

Parenting Resources
Parenting Anxiety
State of Parenting
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