Jul
31
Now it’s the boys’ turn…
July 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Ever wonder what the most popular boys’ names were last year or 20 years ago for that matter?
You can check out the Social Security Administration’s website and see for yourself. You can search by state, year, name or gender.
The most current list is for last year, 2006. We told you the most popular girls’ names […]
Jul
29
Most popular baby names…ladies first
July 29, 2007 | 1 Comment
According to the Social Security Administration, these were the most popular first names for baby girls in the year 2006:
1. Emily
2. Emma
3. Madison
4. Isabella
5. Ava
6. Abigail
7. Olivia
8. Hannah
9. Sophia
10. Samantha
On this site, you can also see what the most popular names in your particular state are and have been since 1980. You can also see […]
Jul
24
Some research shows that men are better than women at changing babies. Women take, on average, 2 minutes and 5 seconds to change their babies, while men clock in at just 1 minute and 36 seconds. Experts say this speed is due to men’s desire to “get it over with” as quickly as possible.
Eating fish […]
Jul
22
Did you know that….
The majority of births take place in the late summer and early fall (July, August and September).
In 1961, over 4.2 million babies were born in the United States (highest year recorded yet).
(Also, the birthrate in the U.S. has been declining steadily each year.)
The life expectancy in the United States (in 2004) was 77.9 […]
Jul
17
Summer fun & tips
July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It’s summer and for those of us parents with kids (of all ages), there is never a shortage of things to do or fun to be had.
We found a couple of cool sites for kids and parents with tips, ideas and suggestions on how to have some great summer fun.
Here are some of them:
Kids’ Turn […]
Jul
15
Jenny’s, Johnny’s and socks…oh my!
July 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Not too long ago, socks were just socks and all was well with the world. Sometimes, the really hip parents would go out on a limb and buy cute socks with a different color or some other kind of cute add-on that was new and exciting for socks. That was pretty radical and “out-there.”
But nothing […]
Jul
13
How independent do we want them to be?
July 13, 2007 | 2 Comments
Last week’s Independence Day holiday (in the U.S.) got us thinking: Just how independent do we want our little ones to be? When they are so young (or not even born yet), it is hard to imagine them older and aching for independence.
Maybe we want them just independent enough to enjoy some cool and super-nice shoes […]
Jul
9
Welcome back to our blog, we are excited that you are part of our community. Here at Best Nine Months, our goal is to be your one-stop resource for all things baby, from gifts to products to fun stuff. We also want to be the place where you find out what’s new, what’s exciting and what’s destined to be […]