Our last two columns reviewed some of the learning websites for younger children. This week we look at homework helper sites for older children. Fact Monster includes homework help for a variety of subjects, from geography to writing to math to science. Each topic includes facts, timelines, quizzes and other self-paced learning tools. The site, which is…
Hello Jennifer, I was wondering if you could help me out with the meaning of the name “Loie.” A little girl in my family died in the 1920’s and that was the name on her tombstone. I’m pretty sure it’s pronounced “Low-ee” and not “Lou-ee.” Anyway, I really love the name and would like to…
Hi, I’m a big fan of your website, I’ve been using it to help name characters for years! I’m starting to brainstorm names for future kids and was wondering what you think about using the word “Providence” as a name. I would probably use it for a middle name since it’s unusual and I don’t…
This is the second in our series on learning websites for children. Read Part 1 here. A few more websites to acclimate the kids to the Season of School: PBSkids.org is a favorite learning site among teachers and parents, but I found the navigation and sign-up process clunky (password authentication is a series of pictures,…
Hi Jennifer, I wanted to let you know what a bog fan of your site I am! I absolutely love looking up the meanings of different names and reading through the Ask BabyNames blog (even though I’m nowhere close to being a parent), and it has proved incredibly helpful for my writing. I’m glad that…
Now’s the time of year when the kidlets are either back to school or getting ready to go back to school. If their brains have turned to mush over the long, hot summer, here are some websites to pique kids’ interests and teach them at the same time: ABCya.com was developed by a grade-school teacher and…
New moms are on the search for natural and baby-safe body care products more than ever. But with the sea of choices, it can be daunting to hunt down something that you and the little one will love. Luckily, Whole Foods Market just launched their 365 Everyday Value Baby Body Care line, making these products…
With the highest ratings on Amazon and raves from new moms, the Spectra Baby series of breast pumps are getting a lot of attention. Many even seem to prefer them to their comparable Medela counterparts. There are two models of Spectra pumps available, in vastly different price ranges: The Spectra Baby USA S2 is a…
Hi Jennifer, My name is Melisha, pronounced muh-lish-uh. I have looked for years and can’t find a meaning for my name. I know my mom wasn’t sure what my name would be if I was a girl until she was watching TV one day and a shampoo commercial came on. The model flipped her hair…
