Feb 7, 2024
The Art of the (Baby Name) Breakup
Baby name struggle? You're not alone. A lighthearted take on how to break up with those on-off name loves in style!
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Laura Dunphy
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Nov 12, 2019
YOU CAN DO WHT EVR YOU WNT!
By Laura Dunphy It started with a search for a carry-on bag in a boutique where totes and suitcases and travel pouches perched on exquisitely-lit museum pedestals. I picked up a rectangular prism of perfect proportions and inhaled the musk of its crisp leather accents when a saleswoman appeared at my shoulder. “Let me know […]
Oct 30, 2018
Naming (Other People’s) Babies
A humorous take on one writer’s do’s and don’ts of baby naming.
Jul 20, 2010
RIP, Ben: A Mom Mourns Her Once-Favorite Name
It’s hard letting go of a name you once loved. But sometimes, says guest blogger Laura Dunphy, it leaves you no choice.
Oct 13, 2009
New York Baby Names: Big competition in the Big Apple
Naming your baby in New York is a competitive sport, reports guest blogger Laura Dunphy, like rugby or bond-trading. And no matter how cool you think your choice is, it’s probably not cool enough.
Jul 21, 2009
When Mom Hates Your Baby’s Name
How dealing with Grandma’s name critiques can make you a better person.