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Gender Bender Names

Jennifer,

Me and my husband are expecting our third baby and are having trouble agreeing on a name. We already have two girls Lydia Rose & Clara Lorraine. I really like the names Leo, Theo, and Greyson for boy names and if its a girl I would like to name her Myka or Hazel. Read More

Killer Apps for Kids: Part 2

We asked educator and BabyNames partner Kate Glinsmann for her favorite apps for children. This is Part 2 of her report:

The following apps are ones that I use with my English Language Learners who are in grades pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade. Read More

All about Nene

Hi,

Just wondering if you would know where the name Nene comes from. Pronounced like “knee knee.”

Jess N.

Hi Jess,

The name Nene can be traced back to many cultures: Aztec (Nahuatl), African and even Japanese. Read More

Killer Apps for Kids: Part 1

We asked educator and BabyNames partner Kate Glinsmann for her favorite apps for children. This is Part 1 of her report:

The following apps are ones that I use with my English Language Learners who are in grades pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade. Read More

A chair that grows with your child

Fisher-Price’s Laugh and Learn Smart Stages chair is designed to provide fun and educational activities for your little one based on his/her age and aptitude.

The chair, which plays songs and phrases when your baby sits or stands, includes three activity levels: The first level, for babies around a year old, is called Explore, and is geared toward early recognition of numbers and simple words like “up” or “down.”

The second level, Encourage, for babies around 18 months, teaches opposites and includes interactive activities. Read More

Baby’s First Bluetooth

I love my Bluetooth wireless headsets and own two of them. They come in handy for playing music or TV at night without bothering my neighbors, for doing household chores without being tethered to my audio source,  and for exercising accompanied by my favorite music. Read More

Potterwookiee

Potterwookiee

by Obert Skye

Obert Skye’s The Creature from my Closet series features mashups of popular fictional creatures/characters.  There’s Wonkenstein (Willy Wonka/Frankenstein), Pinocula (Pinocchio/Dracula), and Katfish (Katniss/Ariel, the Little Mermaid).  The second book in the series is the Potterwookiee, which is a miniature Chewbacca with Harry Potter’s lightning bolt scar and accessories.  Read More

Pronunciation of Madeline

Hi Jennifer,

I have always wondered what the appropriate pronunciation of the name Madeline. I have heard it pronounced Made-line and Made-lynn. Me and my husband really like the name Maddie and are thinking of using the name Madeline (Made-line). Read More

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