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5 Say My Name! Guess the Most Popular Baby Names From Around the World
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." That line might have worked for Romeo, but for most parents, choosing a name for their baby is pretty important. Of the many things that parents-to-be obsess over, baby naming is always at the top of the list. Some parents merely have to find a name that they like the sound of and hope not to offend any family members; others have to worry about Read more
Want to give your lil one a unique name? Move to Hawaii! A lot of factors go into choosing a baby's name, including the legality of it in some countries, but a new study shows that mamas living in the newest US states tend to choose more unusual names than those living in the original 13 colonies. Chalk it up to the sense of adventure that drove settlers to states like Hawaii, Washington, and Read more
Choosing a baby's name may be one of the toughest tasks parents-to-be face, but imagine doing it when your country has its own restrictions. While some national laws seek to protect tots from a lifetime of ridicule, others are more concerned with preserving the country's history. We looked at some outlawed names around the world. Take this quiz to see if you can identify the countries forbidding Read more
What's really in a name? In some countries it's more than you think. Selecting your lil one's moniker is never easy, but doing so when there are government-imposed guidelines can make it an even more daunting task. While some parents use their religion as a guide, others use places they love or movies to narrow the field. But unique names aren't welcome in all corners of the world. Take this quiz Read more
All of the Novogratz kids have unique names, but their parents, Robert and Cortney, of Sixx Design, didn't pick them at random. In an interview for The Futon Critic, the dad of seven explained the stories behind his kiddos' creative names. He said: We're Austrian so Wolfgang is from Wolfgang Amadeus but our joke is that in New York and LA they think we named him after Wolfgang Puck. Bellamy we Read more
Pregnancy is the easy part. The true task of parenthood is picking a name your child will go by for the rest of his or her life. If you and your spouse are having trouble agreeing on a moniker for your impending mini me, there are several sources of inspiration that might assist you in your search. Read more
Molly Sims and Soleil Moon Frye celebrate Liz Lange's 10th anniversary at Target — Celebrity Baby Scoop Gwyneth Paltrow's kids rock out at the Jay-Z/Kanye West concert — Celebrity Baby Blog When motherhood is embarrassing — BabyCenter Blog 14 things to stop doing if you want to be a happy mom — The Stir Time-tested tips for soothing crying babies — Parenting Baby names inspired by TV Read more
Hilary Duff's been one busy mama since welcoming son Luca Cruz to the world 5 weeks ago. The new mama's been sharing family photos with her fans, trying to return to her prepregnancy workouts, and getting back into her daily routine. Now Hilary's about to become even busier as she joins Johnson's Baby and Save the Children for the launch of Johnson's Baby CARES, a new initiative to support the Read more
Hilary Duff is missing her sleep — Celebrity Baby Blog Twelve adorable babies caught sleeping in funny positions — The Stir Reese Witherspoon isn't letting pregnancy get in the way of her runs — Celebrity Baby Scoop Vaccine myths may be hurting children more than we thought — FitPregnancy Your guide to when you need to keep your kids home from school — Parenting Royal-inspired baby Read more
Drinking tea may ease nausea and even shorten your labor — FitPregnancy A Mother's Day gift guide to cover every type of mother out there – Cool Mom Picks There may be a link between junk food and autism — The Stir Jessica Alba isn't planning on any additional babies, for now — Celebrity Baby Scoop Daya Vaidya is expecting identical twin boys — Celebrity Baby Blog Twenty-two Read more
