How is Eoin pronounced?
Hi Jennifer,
I found an Irish name I really like – Eoin – Irish form of John. My problem is I have no idea how to pronounce it. I think it might be pronounce like Ian, but have no real idea. → full article
Smart Diaper will detect dehydration
Yes, it’s another online project to develop another wearable device for a baby… but this one specifically takes advantage of — get this — dirty diapers.
How? Well, as the developer Pixie Scientific says, “Kidneys filter specific solutes from blood into urine. → full article
Pippi Fixes Everything, Pippi Longstocking Comics, by Astrid Lindgren & Ingrid Vang Nyman
What’s old is new again, and this “reboot” of the classic Pippi Longstocking stories is sure to catch the interest of young readers. Pippi Fixes Everything is one of a series of books that originally existed as comics from the 1950s and were recently translated to English for the first time. → full article
Wonder Whale kicking gym
We don’t recommend training your toddler to kick whales, but Infantino says “babies will love kicking their feet and watching the soft sea creatures sway.”
The Wonder Whale Kicks and Giggles Gym comes with a water-filled pat mat, a tummy time bolster, and four linkable activity toys for “baby-activated fun.” It all makes for “a playful way to help improve motor skills and teach cause-and-effect,” the company adds. → full article
Eviana
Jennifer,
I just have to say I love your site. My husband and I are really banking on having a girl & I heard the name Eviana (Ev-E-Annah) the other day, but could not find it in your database. → full article
Breaking your own Naming Theme
Dear Jennifer,
I find myself caught in a theme with trying to name our second child. Both of our names end with a y and our son’s name has a y in it (we picked it cause we loved the name and not for the y). → full article
Oneika, Onika, and Nikki Minaj
Hi, I was trying to upload a face pix and received this message: This name is not in our database, so photo will not appear on the site. My first name is Oneika. → full article
New Name: Vahn
Hi Jennifer, I have named my son Vahn, I noticed it was not in your database, I have found it to be a male form of Siobhan and some of its meaning to be Justice. → full article
Bob & Rob & Corn on the Cob by Todd McQueen
If your kids are as silly as mine, they will definitely enjoy Todd McQueen’s Bob & Rob & Corn on the Cob. Yes, even the title and cover make you grin. Open the book to meet two squirrels, Bob and Rob, who happen to love corn on the cob. → full article
Projector soothes baby in the crib
There are plenty of camera monitors that show you your baby in the crib — but what about showing your infant something interesting as well?
The Moonbeam will do just that: not only keep an eye on your child for you, but also display interesting images through its projector. → full article
Babies R Us warms the tub
How do you keep your baby cozy during bath time? With the new and safe warming technology Babies R Us built into the “No More Chills Bathtub.”
“Bath time should be both calm and soothing for your baby, providing them warmth and relaxation to help them get ready for a sound sleep,” the company says. → full article
Variations of Marcel
Hello,
My name is Marcelina,but I didn’t see it on your website. I think my name means warrior. Please research and put it on your site.
Thank you. Marcelina M.
Hi Marcelina,
Names are like words-they have origins and roots. → full article
Feedback on Dexter
Hi Jennifer,
I was just browsing through your Q&A and came across the question about the name Dexter being too reminiscent of the serial killer from the TV show. You advise against using the name because it has “bad associations” right now. → full article
Isla v. Brady for a Girl
Hi Jennifer,
I have two daughters, Marley Abigail and Libby Evelyn. My husband and I are currently trying for baby #3 and the great name debate has started again! We have always received great compliments on our daughter’s names; trendy and uncommon without being too weird with classic, old fashioned middle names. → full article
Sprout is a “personal pregnancy app”
With “stunning color images and 3D models,” the Sprout app delivers “helpful information about you and your baby,” says developer Med Art Studios.
The app also provides tools for tracking weight, counting kicks, and timing contractions. → full article
