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Monday, March 16, 2026

Getting Started with Baby Episode 16: Why You Should Absolutely Join a Mom Group

The newborn stage is hard enough; doing it alone makes it so much harder. In this episode, support group founder and clinical social worker Dawn Ellis breaks down how new parents can find their village, what to expect from a parent support group, and why the connections you make in those early weeks can last a lifetime.

Getting Started with Baby
Expectant Mom Group
New Mom Group
Thursday, February 26, 2026

The Minimalist Baby Registry Checklist: What You Need Vs. What's Optional

Sometimes it can feel like every baby item on the market is non-negotiable, but the reality is that babies don't really need all that much. In this guide, we cut through the noise and look at what you actually need for the newborn phase vs. what's optional, and what the swaps are if you'd prefer one less baby item. Bonus: check out our downloadable checklist for baby essentials.

Baby Registry Essentials
Minimalist Baby Registry
Baby Registry
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
Thursday, May 29, 2025

We Answer Your Baby Registry Questions

Why start a baby registry? When’s the right time to share it? What should be on the list? We answer your top baby registry questions—and give you a printable checklist to get started.

Baby Registry
Baby Registry Checklist
Expecting
Friday, May 23, 2025

"Expecting Better" was updated in 2025. Should you read it?

Each week, we’ll review books to consider for your parenting library. This week, we take a look at Emily Oster’s, sometimes controversial, "Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know."

Expecting Mom
Essential Parent Library
Book Review
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