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Let’s start with an important disclaimer:  Bad Baby Names is not a how-to guide.  While there are a few gems in this volume, for the most part these eye-poppingly odd monikers are best left to history. History is precisely where co-authors Michael Sherrod and Matthew Rayback discovered the raw material for their book.  The staff [...]


Quiksilver and Vans make pint-sized versions of their skatewear. Strollers boast more options than my first car – and cost more, too. Indie bands hold kid-friendly concerts at midday. Yup, parenting is a lot cooler than it ever was before. So little wonder that baby names are far more adventurous than in earlier generations. But [...]