About Dr. Kristen

About Dr. Kristen

Hi! I’m Dr. Kristen Stanley, board-certified pediatrician and founder of Ready Set Mom™.

Throughout my years in practice, I’ve seen how many important questions arise outside the walls of the pediatrician’s office - particularly during the first weeks and months with a new baby. Parents are often navigating what's normal, what deserves closer attention, and what's worth discussing at the next visit, all while sorting through an overwhelming amount of information.

I created Ready Set Mom™ to provide more of the context I wish every new parent had access to: thoughtful, pediatrician-developed guidance designed to help you better understand your baby, recognize what you’re observing at home, and have more meaningful conversations with your own pediatrician.

Why Ready Set Mom™ exists

Pediatric visits are important, but they are also finite. There's not always time to explore the why behind every recommendation or anticipate the questions that may come up once you are back at home.

Ready Set Mom™ extends that conversation.

It's a practical reference for the newborn and fourth-trimester period - a place to return to when you want reliable information without sorting through conflicting search results, social media advice, or information that may not apply to your baby.

It's not intended to replace your pediatrician. It's designed to help you work more effectively with them - so you can arrive informed, ask better questions, and make decisions with greater context.

How I practice

My approach to pediatrics begins with listening. Parents know their children in a way no physician can, and I've seen excellent pediatric care built through thoughtful partnerships between a family and their pediatrician.

I practice with a holistic view of health, considering not only a child’s immediate medical needs, but also nutrition, development, environment, and the factors that influence long-term well-being. I aim to support the body’s natural resilience, using medications thoughtfully when indicated, and approaching each child as an individual rather than simply applying a one-size-fits-all answer.

That same philosophy guides Ready Set Mom™. The goal is not to tell you what to think or replace your own judgment. It's to give you credible information and useful context so you can better understand what you're seeing, develop trust in your observations, and know what questions to bring to your child’s pediatrician.

My background

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Trinity University and my Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. I completed my pediatric residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Maricopa Medical Center and am board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

For the last decade, I've cared for newborns, children, and families in private pediatric practice in Arizona. That clinical experience - and the thousands of conversations I’ve had with parents along the way - is the foundation of Ready Set Mom™.

Ready Set Mom™

Ready Set Mom™ brings together the resources I want new and expecting parents to have within easy reach: pediatrician-developed guides, practical checklists, focused educational resources, and deeper support for navigating your baby’s first months.

Use what is relevant to you now. Return when a new question comes up. And bring what you learn into the relationship that matters most for your baby’s medical care: the one you have with your own pediatrician.