May 20, 2013
Twins: They might not always be two peas in a pod
Not all twins are like two peas in a pod, as experienced by guest blogger Lauren Apfel, aka omnimom, whose kids have led her to an alternative take on the twin bond.
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May 20, 2013
Cabbage Patch Kids Baby Names
Lots of people got into names via the birth certificates of their Cabbage Patch Kids. Here, guest blogger Alzora describes her memorable experience and invites you to share yours.
May 16, 2013
Baby-Proofing: Preparing Your Home for Baby
In this second excerpt from” Ready, Set, Baby,” here is a detailed plan for readying your environment for the baby.
May 15, 2013
Great A Baby Names for Girls
Abby Sandel of Appellation Mountain dishes up with some appealing A-starting baby names for girls that you might not have thought of–from Avalon to Azalea.
May 14, 2013
Australian Baby Names: Focus on Banjo
It seemed like one of those weird starbaby aberrations when Rachel Griffith named her son Banjo, but here Anna Otto of the blog Waltzing More Than Matilda explains it with the the intriguing story of Australian folk hero Banjo Paterson.
May 13, 2013
International Baby Names: Manx Names
Names from the Isle of Man, according to Eleanor Nickerson of British Baby Names, are completely unique and intriguing as Lilee, Vondy, Finlo and Callister.
May 12, 2013
A Letter to Jacob and Sophia
A Dad’s humorous hypothetical letter of apology to future bearers of the year’s most popular names, Sophia and Jacob.
May 10, 2013
Playground Analysis: The REAL Top 50 Names
Are Sophia and Jacob really the top baby names? Kelli Brady of NameFreak!’s analysis of spelling variations shows that for boys, there’s a different Number 1…AND 2.
May 7, 2013
Literary Character Surnames: Wentworth, Gatsby and Holmes
Kelli Brady of the blog NameFreak! finds baby name inspiration from the surnames of notable literary characters, from David Copperfield to Robinson Crusoe.
May 5, 2013
Baby Names Trend: I-Ending Girl Names To Keep An Eye On
Yes, a preponderance of girls’ names end in the vowel ‘A’, but there’s a new trend approaching for I-ending names as well.
May 3, 2013
Preparing Yourself for Baby
Crib, check. Diapers, check. Baby name, double check. But are you really ready for baby? In this first in a series of excerpts from “Ready, Set, Baby!” a new, practical interactive guide, we bring you fresh advice on preparing yourself for the baby’s arrival.
Sep 21, 2010
Name Popularity List: Two new Latin names and how they got there
How two girls’ names from a Spanish reality TV show jumped onto the US Most Popular list.
Mar 28, 2010
Jewish Baby Names: A Passover menu of Yiddish names
Mazel Tov! Welcome Kaila, Laila and Lev!
Jan 27, 2010
Beatrix Potter Names: Jemima & Jeremy
From the charming world of Peter Rabbit, some sweet Victorian choices
Jun 8, 2009
Names Rescued from the Titanic
Some interesting names have survived from the 1912 passenger list of the ill-fated ship.
Jun 1, 2009
Baby Girl Names from Ancient Rome
Although they’ve been around for ages, many of the girls’ names from Roman times are still fresh and appealing today.