“Trying for a Baby” Tech
When I was trying to conceive–back before the Internet or smart phones or apps–I got serious. I’m a programmer so I had to do it → full article
A homework helper for younger spellers
The Franklin KID-1240 Children’s Talking Dictionary & Spell Corrector, currently available for under $50 at Amazon.com, offers personalized greetings, phonetic spell corrections, a rhyme finder, → full article
Ethnic and Non-Ethnic Sib Names
Hi Jennifer,
Let me start by saying I absolutely LOVE this site and reading the Q&A section. Though I’m not a parent yet, I love → full article
Thanks, BN!
Dear Jennifer,
A few months ago, I emailed you a question about names. To recap: my husband gets to choose our second daughter’s name and → full article
First/Last Name Makes a Phrase
Dear Jennifer,
My husband and I just found out that we’re expecting. We don’t know what we’re having yet, but I’ve been thinking about names → full article
Baby Name Briggs
Hello Jennifer!
My husband and I are looking to adopt an infant boy. Last year we had the pleasure of developing a wonderful relationship with → full article
Everything a mom-to-be needs in one place
WebMD’s Pregnancy app, which is free for downloading and runs on iOS, has just about everything you need to guide you through your pregnancy. The → full article
A science kit for future electrical engineers
Elenco’s Electronic Playground Learning Center 130, currently available at Amazon.com for under $35, is a comprehensive science kit for older children (ages 8 and up, → full article
Two names, Different cultures.
Hi Jennifer,
I am a transgender man and one of the greatest joys of transitioning was getting to choose my own name so that I → full article
Graham or Jared?
Dear Jennifer, My husband and I are trying to decide on a name for our baby boy. It’s between Graham or Jared. We like Jared → full article
Beyond the Meaning of a Name
Megan Swanek @MrsSwanek
@babynamesdotcom #AskBabyNames Do you agree that names can have meaning beyond what the name book says?
Hi Megan,
Absolutely, a meaning and → full article
Making music-lovers in the womb
Want to woo your in-utero baby with some sweet classical music, or with recordings of baby’s parents’ and siblings’ voices? Look no further than Lullabelly’s → full article
Polish Name Roots
Dear Jennifer,
I have always been fascinated by names, especially since I have an unusual name myself. I am of part-Polish heritage and have always → full article
Soundalike Names for Mom & Daughter
Jennifer, I recently came across the name Kenley and fell in love with it. I am just concerned if I ever decide to use it → full article
Beauty Products to Avoid During Pregnancy
Even if you’re not necessarily very conscious of what’s in your favorite beauty products on the regular, it’s common knowledge that there can be some → full article
