The world was shocked today when it was announced that the musician Prince had passed away. At 57 years old, the rock star’s passing was unexpected and tragic. As a tribute to his artistry and talent, we are devoting this post to his memory. Read More
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have chosen a name for their newborn son! At the Council of State, the King announced that The Prince will be called Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil, and will be known as Alexander. The Prince will be assigned the Duchy of Södermanland. Read More
Grandma,
I had my first child right after I got married. My mother was not so happy as I dropped out of collage and got married and then became pregnant. My child is now 3 and my husband and I have been carefully saving and planning for our next child. Read More
There’s a new boy band member in town! Nick Carter and his wife Lauren has welcomed a son – Odin Reign Carter. Lauren had a water birth at their home; baby Odin arrived after 30 hours of labor, weighing 8 lbs. Read More
There’s a baby boom happening on the set of NCIS: Los Angeles! One month after Eric Olsen announced he and his wife are expecting their second child, his co-star (and sister-in-law) Daniela Ruah has shared that she, too, is pregnant!
Ruah made the announcement by sharing a photo of herself working out with her husband and son. Read More
Hi Babynames,
I just wanted to share a little feedback on your most recent article. In it, you stated no one goes by their middle name unless they are in trouble. Well that’s not entirely true as I will explain below. Read More
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have welcomed a son! The Swedish Royal Court website shared the official announcement by The Marshal of the Realm. “The Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announce that HRH Princess Sofia gave birth to a healthy child on April 19 at 6.25 p.m. Read More
Maci Bookout revealed the name that she and fiancé Taylor Kinney have picked out for their baby boy who is due in late May, and it’s got us feeling the need – the need for speed!
Bookout told MTV News that the couple are planning to name their son Maverick Reed. Read More
Dear Grandma Maggie,
I need serious help! I had my daughter, Meip, when I was 17. She is now 6. I have since married (her father) and had my son, Oliver. I have also become a teacher. Recently, one of my students spotted the birthday card Meip made for me. Read More
CNN Newsroom journalist Poppy Harlow and her husband, Sinisa Babcic, have welcomed their first child – a daughter named Sienna.
Harlow shared the announcement via Instagram, writing: “Meet our little girl Sienna! 8.5 pounds and a bundle of joy! She was born right on her due date making deadline like a true journalist. Read More
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are expecting their second child!
The actress made the announcement on Instagram by sharing a photo of herself with son Otis, 2, as the duo held their own round tummies. She captioned the post, “Matching baby bumps.”
The couple had each recently voiced their desire for a large family. Read More
Actress Megan Boone and her husband, artist Dan Estabrook, have welcomed a little girl into the world. The star of Blacklist took to Instagram with the announcement, sharing an uncaptioned photo of a newborn’s foot with a hospital bracelet on the ankle. Read More
I have been an elementary teacher for the last 36 years, and over those years I have read thousands of children’s books. Some of these books have been great, some have been good, and some have been real stinkers.
The great books are timeless, some of them being the same books that my parents read to me almost 60 years ago when I was a child. Read More
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are over the moon after the birth of their daughter, Luna Simone Stephens. (Stephens is the given last name of the “All of Me” singer.)
Luna was born on April 14th, weighing 6 lbs., 11 oz. Read More
Actress Erika Christensen and her husband, Cole Maness, are expecting their first child together – a daughter! The Parenthood star first announced that she was pregnant on March 30th with a Tweet. Sharing a photo of her puppy, she wrote: “This boy is getting a little sister. Read More
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