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Parenting website BabyCenter has reported the latest news on the most popular names for boys and girls in 2024.
The 30 Most Popular Botanic Baby Names
If you’re hoping to pass on your love of nature to the next generation, you may be inclined to choose a name rooted in the natural world. Oliver, Olivia, Violet, and Rowan are all top contenders.
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Before you start browsing Zillow, you might want to take a look at the most family-friendly cities.
Neanderthals Cared for a Child with Down Syndrome
A fossilized ear bone supports the idea that Neanderthals helped raise the child collectively and altruistically.
The 20 Most Popular Music-Inspired Baby Names
Some of the monikers reflect musical terms and characteristics, while others are a nod to famous musicians and songs.
50 of the Most Legendary Viking Names
Drawing from Norse mythology, these classic Viking names are associated with strength, war, valor and lots of weaponry.
10 of the Most Unique Playgrounds in the U.S.
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When American Girl’s ‘The Care & Keeping of You’ Taught a Generation How to Grow Up
‘The Care & Keeping of You’ paved the way for countless puberty books to come.
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As more Millennials have children, many of them are shying away from names that were popular in their own classrooms decades ago.
The 100 Most Popular Baby Names From 100 Years Ago
The 1924 list of most popular baby names has a few (but not many) things in common with today's trends.
The 20 Best States to Have a Baby in 2023
If you want to start a family, consider settling down in one of the best states for new parents.
The 20 Most Popular Baby Names of 2022, According to the Social Security Administration
The most popular baby names of 2022 are very, very similar to those from 2021.
Hello, Melvin: The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 1923
Both Thelma and Louise made the list.
Bye, Bye, Bradley: These 40 Once-Popular Baby Names Are Facing Extinction
It’s no longer a good time to name your kid Hugo.
The 50 Most Beautiful Baby Names, According to Science
Naturally, naming babies is still a deeply personal exercise, and you may disagree with linguistics on certain matters.
Why Is It Called a Cesarean Section?
It may have something to do with Julius Caesar, but the story isn’t that straightforward.
Think Your Kid Is Cute Enough to Be the Next Gerber Baby? Applications Are Now Open
The next Gerber Baby must be at least 1 day old and possess “a playful smile that can light up any room.”
A Same-Sex Penguin Couple Recently Welcomed a Chick at a New York Zoo
Elmer and Lima, two gay penguins who coupled up last fall, are now proud foster parents of a healthy baby chick.
The 100 Most Popular Baby Names From 1922
While names like Luna and Oliver rule these days—for both new babies and new pets—1922 looked a little different.
Bookversal Website Helps You Find More Diverse Children’s Books
The best children’s books are whichever ones your kid loves and relates to—Bookversal can help you find them.
LEGO Is Working to Rid Its Toys of Perceived Gender Biases
Basically, the LEGO Group doesn’t think ‘LEGO for boys’ and ‘LEGO for girls’ should be separate categories.
The Top 8 Baby-Naming Trends for 2022
What's in a name? According to the experts at Nameberry, these themes will dominate baby-naming trends in 2022.
The 20 States With the Best Public School Systems in America
The states with the best public schools are almost all in the Northeast, with special guest appearances by Nebraska and Wisconsin.