Will the name Gage Age?
Dear Jennifer,
My husband and I are considering the name Gage for our son. I like that it is unique but not weird. I also like that it’s short (we have a long last name), easy to spell and pronounce. → full article
Origin of the name Elyes
Hi Jennifer,
I recently heard a name I absolutely LOVE and cannot stop thinking about – Elyes. It is the name of the actor who plays the main character on the new CBS show, Scorpion. → full article
It’s Raining Babies
Baby Shower Planner is an application for Android devices that’s a soup-to-nuts helper for organizing and planning–you guessed it!–baby showers. It comes pre-loaded with more than 125 items, and you can save/edit the app’s data to other computers for ease of entry. → full article
One Cool Friend
One Cool Friend
by Toni Buzzeo
My daughter and I had the great pleasure of meeting author Toni Buzzeo last week at a Young Authors Festival here in Michigan. She shared some very useful tips for young writers, and she shared a lot about her own process as an author. → full article
A Childbirth Tutorial for Those Stuck at Home
Childbirth: A Multimedia Course & Resource Kit is a CD that was developed by a family physician and a registered nurse who teaches childbirth classes as a guide for pregnant women as well as for their partners and caretakers. → full article
Moonyeen
Hi, there –
Big fan of the site! I’m wondering if you have any information on the name “Moonyeen?” It was my grandmother’s middle name but I have no idea where it comes from or what it means. → full article
A Horse named Joepie
Hi Jennifer
I’m a horse rider, and at a stable yard where I work, I met a stallion by the name of Joepie. I’ve been trying to find the meaning of his name ever since. → full article
Baby’s First Music Player
Most every adult has had the experience of being driven nuts by a toddler toy that plays the same song over. → full article
Dr. Who Name
Jennifer, I absolutely love your website! I was watching Dr. Who the other day and one of the characters names was Cathica. I can’t find any information on the name – if it is even a name used before or if it was made up for Dr Who. → full article
Eureka! A new name.
Hi Jennifer! I am a frequent visitor of your site, as I love looking up different names and getting story inspiration. I am currently reading a book with main character, Eureka, which I think is a beautiful and unique name. → full article
Send those baby pics more simply
Having a new baby introduces a lot of complications — including sending photos of your infant to all your friends and relatives, on all the various services they might be using.
A new service named KidPost aims to simplify that for you, by consolidating all the shots on all the sites, and sending them in one email message to those people such as your grandparents who might not be the most tech-savvy…
You can still share photos wherever you like — just add the hashtag “#kidpost” and those pictures are later consolidated into a daily message. → full article
Take a hike, baby!
Some baby carriers area almost baby-sized — but the Bitybean is an “ultracompact” carrier that can fit in purse when not in use.
It’s made of machine-washable nylon/polyester, with an optional fleece infant liner. → full article
Thanksgiving Book Roundup
Thanksgiving is nearly here, and we all have so many reasons to be thankful. For one, there are really great books for our children. Another? There are really great books about Thanksgiving for us to sit and read with our children as the tryptophan coma wears off. → full article
Baby A and Baby B
Hi Jennifer, Your website is wonderful, and I’m in awe of the amazing work that you do. As an aspiring author, I am constantly scouring your website to find names for my characters. → full article
Both Big and Mini Bilibos
All right, you’re asking, “What the heck is a Bilibo and why does it come in two sizes anyhow?”
The Bilibo “combines a rocking chair, spinning top, cradle and tunnel in one single toy,” says its maker Kid O. → full article
