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Updated July 10, 2009
Popularity for Top 1000 Names for Babies Born in 2008
According to the Social Security Administration's records, these are the top 1000 popular names in the United States for 2008. Based on this list, check out What's Hot, What's Not: The Latest Naming Trends. The Baby Name Guru Bruce Lansky has noted interesting trends for 2008 and made his predictions for 2009 trends in baby names.
Help Wanted: Mother - Classified ads for all you do
Here's a sampling of the job postings that would be needed to cover all you do for the children-and significant other adult-in your household by author Melissa Stanton.
Appliance Choices for Making Baby Food
When you start making baby food, you'll need an appliance that will puree your baby's food into a smooth, pudding-like texture. Here are the top three choices in pureeing appliances and some helpful advice choosing which one is right for you.
Setting Limits
Boundaries are essential for raising well-behaved kids, especially in this age of "anything goes." Here are some guidelines you'll find helpful in establishing rules and how to make sure they're the right ones for your family by Mr. Dad columnist Armin Brott.
Family Zone Column: The Mother of All Languages
Do you have a bucket list? Do you long to speak a second language? If you're a mother, you probably already do speak a second language without realizing it. Cheryl Butler shares her wit and wisdom with us in this month's Family Zone column.
Retool your Parenting
Learning new parenting skills is vital to the role of raising responsible children in today's world. Keep these suggestions from Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman in the forefront of your mind as you look to retool your parenting.
Survival in Tough Times: Smart Shopping
You're not well advised when you make your buying decisions based on urging from shopkeepers or exhortation from advertising. Sharpen your buying habits with a healthy dose of skepticism. Learn more from author Al Jacobs.
And More:
• Pregnancy and Ovulation Tests as low as $0.50 each
• Daily Horoscopes
• July Games for Kids
• Share your baby's name with us!
• Allowance and Household Chores
• 7 Tips for Hiring a Babysitter
• Healthy Pregnancy Over 35
Pregnancy:
• Amanda's Pregnancy Journal ~ Read her birth story & meet Owen Pete!
• Stephanie's Pregnancy Journal ~ Waiting for Birth Story!
• Kristen's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 31
• Jennifer's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 27
• Kathy's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 25
• Cammie's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 22
• Liz's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 16
• New! Emily's Pregnancy Journal ~ due December 12, 2009
• New! Brittney's Pregnancy Journal ~ due January 11, 2010
Interested in writing a journal with us? Review the instructions and let us know!
Trying to Conceive:
• Updated! Sarah's Trying to Conceive Journal ~ Another Month Gone By
• Loni's Trying to Conceive Journal ~ A Fresh Start
• DeLane's Trying to Conceive Journal ~ Busy, Busy, Busy
Parenting:
• Cheryl's Parenting 8 Journal ~ School's Out for Summer!
• Updated! Kari's Parenting Journal ~ Vacation and a Trip to the ER
• Katie's Parenting Journal ~ Where Does the Time Go?
• Updated! Katie B's Parenting Journal ~ Taking the Good with the Bad
• Marisa's Parenting Journal ~ Cries in the Night, Questions in the Day
• Shawna's Single Parenting Journal ~ Birthday
• Stacy's Parenting Journal ~ Two Graduations and a Funeral . . .
• Tara's Working Mom's Journal ~ No, I Haven't Dropped Off the Face
of the Earth
