Hi Jennifer! Sometimes when I’m looking at names on this site I’m not 100% certain of their pronunciation. Is there a way for you to add a sound bite or a pronunciation key to the names? I’m sure that would be a big task to undertake… I love this site. I’ve been coming here for…
Actor Max Thieriot and his wife Lexi Murphy quietly welcomed their first child, a son named Beaux Thieriot, this month. The Bates Hotel actor had not publicly acknowledged the pregnancy, but took to Instagram with a sweet photo of the baby boy, writing: “Christmas came early this year! [Lexi] and I are so excited to announce the…
Hi Jennifer, A little question from a fan of your site from the Netherlands! I’m a single mom with a beautiful little boy Caleb and having another little bundle of joy in 2016. I’ve decided on the name Ethan if I’m having a boy, but can’t really decide on a girls name. All the names…
Looking for that perfect gift for your favorite baby, pregnant woman, or older child? Here’s a year-end review of our favorite Baby Tech items from 2015. For pregnant women: Leachco’s Snoogle Total Body Pillow. ZenKids’ stroller organizer. Infant Optic’s Video Baby Monitor with night vision Salter’s 914 Electronic Baby & Toddler Scale Giraffe Razor Extension Handle Baby Shower Planner app….
Hello Jennifer, I was reading book called The Bungalow by Sarah Jio and I really liked the hero’s first name: Westry. I was wondering if you could tell me more about it just for fun. I also wondered if you would like to add it to your site. Sincerely, Amy Dear Amy, Westry is originally…
It’s obvious that a lot of aspects of your daily routine change from the moment you realize you’re pregnant. Although, there are a lot of little things that you may just never think of until later down the line… like shaving your legs, for one. When the belly blocks you from even seeing your feet…
You’ve been told a million times that your nutrition is pivotal in the development of your baby, and even its lifelong health. There are a ton of foods that are on the “do-not-eat” list, and a new list of things you need to get in your system, namely vitamins, is never ending. During pregnancy, your…
Hi Jennifer, My son was born on June 23 which is the date of summer arrival in lunar calendar. I would like to give him a meaningful name “Summer” but my hubby think it’s a girl name. Is it only for girl? If a boy name Summer, is it weird? Do you have any good…
Strollers manufacturers are constantly trying to outdo one another, and this one is no exception. The Quinny Longboard Stroller allows adults to skateboard with their baby riding sidecar in an attached stroller seat. Safety is somewhat controversial, however, since it is only approved in Europe and not in the U.S. The strollers are available for…
Amazon.com has just added a slew of educational videos for babies to its video streaming service. Geared toward ages 6 months to 2 years, the videos cover everything from vocabulary to shapes to numbers to movement to sounds. Baby Playpen Intro to Color Movement and Games (six episodes), Peekaboo I See You; Surprise! (five episodes), and…
Dear Jennifer, I have been looking at the name Kelly quite often lately because of my interest in genealogy – and I have found that in my genealogy most, if not all, of the Kellys are male, something I find interesting. I am aware that it is originally a male name, so my questions are,…
Dear Jennifer, My husband loves the name Heaven Leigh. But our last name is Messenger, so her name would be Heaven Leigh Messenger. I don’t know if that just sounds ridiculous. I have read many things about the name Heaven, from “it’s beautiful,” to “it sounds like a strippers name.” I don’t know if I…
Winkpass Creation’s iPregnant app for iOS (iPhone and iPad) is a pregancy tracker chock-full of features. Its Journal feature provides room for tracking weight, doctors appointments, and notes as your pregancy progresses. You can customize reminders (a lifesaver if you have the all-too-common “pregnancy brain”) as well as questions for your doctor. The Photos feature…
Hi Jennifer, I’m just over 3 months along with my second child and my husband and I are slightly disagreeing about a girl’s name. We’ve decided on Abraham for a boy but for a girl we like Lottie Ann. What we’re disagreeing about is that I want to go with Lottie Ann as the first…
VTech’s Move and Crawl Baby Ball, currently priced at $15 with free shipping for Amazon Prime members, is a learning toy that also provides exercise for your little one. Once the toy is turned on, it rolls around by itself slowly, giving baby the motivation to crawl or walk after it. The ball, which runs…
