Guidance for the first year
The First-Year Guides
Thoughtful guidance for daily care, early routines, and choosing with confidence in the first year.

Gifting for a New Baby, Thoughtfully
A simple guide to choosing gifts that feel useful, appropriate, and quietly meaningful in the first year.
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Choosing for the First Year: Less, But Better
How to think about everyday baby items with intention — focusing on use, comfort, and longevity.
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Where to Begin in the First Weeks at Home
A calm overview of the first days, focusing on what matters and what can wait.
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There’s no right order. Start where you are.
We focus on everyday care, early routines, and practical decisions — the things that come up quietly and repeatedly in the first year.
You won’t find rules, promises, or overwhelm here.
These guides are meant to support — not instruct or pressure.