Best of Boston

In the wide-world-of-Amazon era, Tadpole’s local, tightly curated baby registry is like a soft blanket for nervous parents-to-be. The team has selected the best of the best so you don’t need to, from top-notch travel systems from Doona and UppaBaby to 3 Sprouts and Baby Björn feeding accessories. Then there are the thoughtful and sometimes cheeky extras (what new mom doesn’t want a “queso” sweatshirt?), as well as customized mother-to-be boxes for shower guests who don’t have a clue. Best of all? The South End brick-and-mortar headquarters is staffed by friendly humans, not chatbots.