Hi Jennifer, I couldn’t find my name on your list, Themis, I am looking into the meaning and origins of it. Is there an alternate spelling to it? Sincerely, Themis Pierquet Flores Dear Themis, What a beautiful name! I bet you didn’t know this, but you’ve probably seen the “original Themis” all over the place….
Dear Grandma Maggie, I’m 21- year-old college student and I currently live with my parents and my younger sister, who is 18. Two years ago my sister gave birth to a little girl, named Katie, and ever since things have been, well, a little complicated. I understand that my sister is young, but even now,…
Little Women:LA star Briana Renee has welcomed her second child – a son named Maverick Jax. A representative told ET that the baby was born four and a half weeks early, but all is fine with mom and the baby.” Baby Maverick weighed 5 lbs., 3 oz. at birth and measured 17″ in length. Briana…
Audrina Partridge is a mommy! The reality TV star and her fiancé, professional dirt bike rider Corey Bohan, have welcomed a daughter named Kirra Max Bohan. A representative for the couple told People that the baby was born weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz. and “She’s perfectly healthy and mom is doing great.” According to babynames.com,…
Looking for the perfect and affordable baby-shower or new-baby gift? Infantino’s Safari Fun Twist and Fold Activity Gym and Play Mat (currently around $30 at Amazon with free shipping for Prime members) is a portable, lightweight (a little over 3 pounds) activity mat that provides infants hours of creative fun and learning. The Activity Gym can…
Erika Christensen gets to experience Parenthood for real! The actress and her husband, Cole Maness, welcomed their first child on June 21st. Daughter Shane Maness was born at home, weighing 6 lbs., 3 oz. According to babynames.com, Shane is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning, “God is gracious.” The actress had been actively sharing…
Christy Carlson Romano already knows what her favorite Christmas present will be this year – a baby girl! The Even Stevens actress and her husband, Brendan Rooney, are expecting their first child, and she’s due on Christmas Day! Romano told People, “I am flabbergasted at the serendipity of having a baby on Christmas. It’s our favorite…
Kris Allen and his wife Katy have welcomed their second child – a daughter named Rose Elizabeth Allen. The winner of American Idol Season 8 shared the news with fans on Instagram. Next to a photo of the newborn he wrote, “Welcome to the world, Rosie. Oh man…I am done. She’s already got me figured…
Katherine Heigl has a lot to celebrate! After adopting two beautiful daughters with her husband, singer Josh Kelley, the actress has announced that they are pregnant with a son! Heigl took to her lifestyle blog to share the big news. She wrote, “We are expecting a third addition to our tribe! It was totally unexpected…
Dear Grandma, I can’t seem to get my mother-in-law to back off and respect my parenting skills and religion. I’m of one religion and happy about it. She has left this religion and is now Born-Again. All she wants is my daughter to follow in her religion and do the very thing she does best:…
Since summer is now upon us and here in Iowa I am reminded daily of the work happening on the nearby farms in my community, I thought it would be fun to spotlight some of my favorite farm books for children. I am going to make this a two part blog because there are so…
English actor Eddie Redmayne and his wife, Hannah Bagshawe, have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Iris Mary. According to babynames.com, the name Iris is of Greek origin and means colorful or rainbow. The name Mary is of Hebrew origin and means, “of the sea” or “bitter.” At January’s Golden Globe awards, the actor spoke to Entertainment…
Dear Grandma Maggie, I have a daughter who is 12. She is in the sixth grade. The three of us (my husband, my daughter and I) decided that we would try to have another baby. My daughter is learning in science about where babies come from and all that, so she understands the process. Unfortunately,…
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Marc Mezvinsky, welcomed their second child on Saturday, June 18th. The proud mom Tweeted out news of his arrival, writing, “Marc and I are overwhelmed with gratitude and love as we celebrate the birth of our son, Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky.” The following day she wrote, “At 7:41…
Big Brother’s Aaryn Williams is a new mom! The controversial reality star shared the news on Instagram with several photos. The baby girl is named Skyla Elizabeth and was born on the evening of June 14, weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz. and measuring 18.5″ long. Skyla is the first child for Aaryn and her husband, Nick…
