Julie's drawings Appellation Mountain What are the most popular baby names of all time? It sounds like a straightforward question. Except that there are different ways to measure usage. Are Steven and Stephen two names or one? Are we talking about the percentage of the population receiving a given name, or the name’s numerical ranking? Here’s one measure that seems fairly objective: the US Social Security Administration provides a chart showing those few names that have ranked in the US Top Five at some point since they started tracking these things in 1880. It’s an elite group, to be sure. The era matters. Names that I’ve written about have links in blue. Abigail - Call her a one-hit wonder. Alexis - Dynasty is over, and all of the Alex- names are slipping. Amanda - She was a favorite in the 1980s, but she still feels wearable in 2014, a literary coinage likely to make a comeback … eventually. Amy - A mini name from the 1970s, Amy wouldn’t be out of place in our Zoe-Ava age. Ashley - An 80s name par excellence.
Should You Get Your Child With Special Needs A Cell Phone? Someone asked me this question after I wrote a blog post regarding overcoming fear as a parent of a child with special needs. They were arguing with their husband who was pushing back at plans to get their daughter a cell phone. He insisted it was unsafe and that she may end up purchasing apps via the internet. Both of these concerns are legitimate. Each family knows their child the best. As each child and situation is different, I’m not going to tell you whether you should or you should not get a phone for your child. 1. Personally, I’m a Droid girl, but nothing compares to Apple’s hold on the disability app market. 2. Yes iPhones are expensive but there are ways to get a pretty sizable discount: Get an older model: We got our daughter an older edition to save money. Used Phones: You can always purchase a used phone on Craigslist or Ebay although you need to be very careful to make sure the sale is legitimate. 3. 4. YouTube can be addictive as well as inappropriate. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Alice Bradley - Home Baby Name Blog - Nameberry By Pamela Redmond Satran Nickname-names still appear on birth certificates. In the U.S., such names as Ellie, Abby, and Charlie for girls; Jake, Jack, and Johnny for boys all rank high. But there are generations of nickname-names that have fallen off the Top 1000, yet sound cute and baby-ready today. Whether you choose to use Bea or Mamie, Clem or Zeb as full names or as diminutives for Beatrice or Marietta, Clement or Zebediah, any of these nickname-names would make charming choices. Read More By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain Take a few minutes and try to list all the girls you know named Sophia – or Sophie or Sofia. Now list the names that are one of one. I only know a single girl called Ida, and just one named Arcadia. If you were AndersonCooper and you had been born in Germany, you wouldn’t be AndersonCooper, because Germany is just one of a surprising number of countries with strict baby-naming rules and regulations. And sure, it works out like that sometimes.
Tony Loftis: The Key to Digital Teen Safety: Parental Engagement Last week, I spoke with Tim Woda, the co-founder of uknowKids.com, looking for his advice on how to keep children safe growing up in the digital age. We also spoke about parent engagement, getting parents to understand that it's okay to monitor their children's online conversations with friends. Our parents did it. We can as well. Woda: There is a misconception amongst parents -- they confuse being aware with being engaged. TL: I have that conversation all the time - about how the Internet is not a diary, how it is a neighborhood. Woda: The analogy I always give is that when we were kids, there was a family phone. TL: The other takeaway on that is that by the very nature of where the phone was located, there were time restrictions of when you were on it. Woda: I think you hit the nail on the head. TL: My question -- what do you say to parents when they say they're not doing anything wrong? Woda: Parents don't have to ask for permission to be parents.
Momma Data: Debunking Children's Health News How Families Interact on Facebook Kids Helpline - Cyberbullying What is cyberbullying all about? People everywhere use new technology to keep in touch with friends, organise social events, share photos and have fun. Mobile phones, emails, web sites, blogs, online games, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook and other networking sites can be a positive and fun tool to learn, express yourself and keep in touch. Recently it seems there has been more sad news than happy news about technology and how it can be used to hurt other people. Bullying vs other types of conflict It's important to remember that not all fighting or arguing is bullying. There are four things that can help you identify bullying over a normal argument between friends. demean intimidate embarrass, or harass Bullying also involves: So, how is ‘cyberbullying’ different to bullying? What young people have been saying to Kids Helpline about cyberbullying Our counsellors have responded to lots of children and young people who are dealing with a range of different ‘cyberbullying’ related issues. References