50 Celebrities Compete for the Hottest Names

Unique celebrity baby names have received extra media attention
recently. In an attempt to summarize the newest trend, the UK
Times Online has published a list of what they pinned as the "50
Craziest Celebrity Baby Names."

The UK Times makes the suggestion that celebrity babies are
"blessed with a moniker likely to give... problems in the school
playground." It is important to keep in mind that the offspring
of the stars will be able to change their names with ease, and
nedless to say, money should not be a problem. Who is to say
that the unique names really will cause any problems?

All is relative. A little Pilot Inspektor who is surrounded on
the playground by little Cameras and Bluebells, will most likely
not feel different or strange. As the unique baby names trend is
becoming the norm for the newest American babies, it is time to
leave the outrageous headlines to the more serious concerns of
the world, and let both the parents and the babies of tomorrow
enjoy their right to be unique and playful with their baby name
decisions.

The Social Security administration released the most recent data
on US naming tends, pointing to a large increase in the use of
unusual names. Baby girl names such as Nevaeh (which is the word
'heaven' spelled backwards) and Brooklyn (a place name that has
become commonly used as a first name in recent years) are
skyrocketing in national popularity. It is very likely that the
celebrity baby names labeled as "crazy" today will be the usual
tomorrow. With the increasing amount of babies being graced with
the most <a href="http://www.babyhold.com" title="unusual baby
names">unusual baby names</a>, the entire way we think of the
genre may be about to change.

Below is the list of the UK Times Online list of the Top 50 <a
href="http://www.babyhold.com" title="celebrity baby
name">celebrity baby name</a> originals:

Apple (Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow) Calico (Alice and
Sheryl Cooper) Camera (Arthur Ashe and Jeanne Moutoussamy)
Aanisah (Macy Gray) Astrella Celeste (Donovan and Linda
Lawrence) Atherton Grace (Don Johnson and Kelley Phleger) Audio
Science (Shannyn Sossamon) Aurelius Cy (Elle Macpherson and
Arpad Busson) Blue Angel (The Edge from U2 and Aislinn
O'Sullivan) Bluebell Madonna (Geri Halliwell) Brooklyn (David
and Victoria Beckham) Fuchsia (Sting and Frances Tomelty) Gaia
(__Emma Thompson and Greg Wise) Destry (Steven Spielberg and
Kate Capshaw) Diezel Ky (Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis) Fifi
Trixibell (Bob Geldof and Paula Yates) Memphis Eve (Bono) Moon
Unit (Frank Zappa) Moxie CrimeFighter (Penn Jillette) Gulliver
(Gary Oldman and Donya Fiorentino) Heaven (Lil' Mo) Heavenly
Hiraani Tiger Lily (Paula Yates and Michael Hutchence) Kal-El
Coppola (Nicholas Cage) Kyd (David Duchovy and Tea Leoni) Lark
Song (Mia Farrow and André Previn) Pilot Inspektor (Jason Lee
and Beth Riesgraf) Poppy Honey (Jamie and Jules Oliver) Sosie
(Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick) Jazz Domino (Joe Strummer)
Jermajesty (Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza)
Lennon (Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit) Liberty (Ryan Giggs)
Willow Camille Reign (Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith) Zola
Ivy (Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell) Hopper (Sean Penn and
Robin Wright) Ireland (Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger) Jaz
(Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi) London Emilio (Slash) Luna Coco
Patricia (Frank Lampard and Elen Rive) Marquise (50 Cent) Ocean
(Forest Whitaker) Suri (Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) Tallulah
(Bruce Willis and Demi Moore) Rocket (Robert Rodriguez) Rufus
Tiger (Roger Taylor) Saffron Sahara (Simon and Yasmin Le Bon)
Sage Moonblood (Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack) Satchel
(Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee) Seven Sirius (Andre Benjamin and
Erykah Badu) Shiloh Nouvel (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie)

About the author:
Neta Shemesh is a writer on http://www.babyhold.com

Stop Crying!

Question:
My child cries easily, often, and usually for unimportant reasons. The
result around our house has been a "Boy Who Cried Wolf" story. When he's
crying about a valid injury, nobody listens. Why does he cry so much, and
how do I get him to stop?

Think about it:
When your son was a baby, his cries brought love and attention. He's just
never learned how to replace the crying with more mature ways of calling
for help. He'll need your help to learn how to change his behavior.

Don't demand that he stop:
Don't say, "Stop crying," since that never works, and only makes you angry
when your child cries harder! Instead, tell your child what you do want, "I
need to hear your words. Tell me what's wrong. Use your big boy voice."
Sometimes it helps to get him started, "Georgie, talk to me. Say, 'Mommy, I
want...'"

Help him understand his feelings:
Acknowledge the reason your child is crying to validate his feelings.
"You're so frustrated because you want a cookie" or "I know you really
wanted to go with Daddy." Often crying is a call for understanding.
Acknowledgment can offer what your child needs to hear, and may help him
stop crying and move past his sad or angry emotions.

Don't respond:
If the crying is manipulative (for example, you said no more ice cream and
your child is crying), simply ignore it and leave the room.

Is there a reason?
Determine if the crying is related to insufficient sleep, or poor eating
habits. If so, move bedtime earlier or have a daily nap or rest time for
re-charging. Also, watch your child's eating habits and make sure he's
getting three meals plus healthy snacks, and not going more than three
hours without food.

Quality time:
Increase the amount of one-on-one time your child gets from the important
adults in his life. Sometimes crying is a plea for attention. Just remember
to give the attention prior to the start of the crying, not as a reward for
crying.

Don't be so tough:
Recognize that your child is a sensitive person by nature. Use lighter
discipline. Often, with this type of child, a firm tone is often enough to
get your point across. Also, try to use alternate discipline methods such
as distraction or the use of humor to keep him on track. Avoid being too
harsh, as this behavior will just prolong the incidents of crying.

Happy face/Sad face:
Using index cards (or small pieces of paper) make ten cards that show happy
faces, colored bright yellow on the front side. Draw sad faces, colored
blue, on the backside. Poke holes in the cards and put a small loop of yarn
through the hole. Hang the cards on a piece of cardboard or a key holder
smiling face up. (Or tape them to the refrigerator.) Show them to your
child in the morning. Explain that each time your child cries you will turn
a happy face over into a sad face. Say that if there are more happy faces
than sad at the end of the day when you are putting pajamas on, then you
will read an extra book (or some other pleasant treat you child can look
forward to). Often, the faces alone are enough to motivate a child. (Expect
a strong reaction the first time you turn a happy face over! Since this is
so visual, children are often angry when you turn the face to a sad one.)

by Elizabeth Pantley

Newborn Sleep Slip Ups Most Moms Make - Are you making these 5 slip ups?

Newborn Sleep Slip Ups Most Moms Make - Are you making these 5 slip ups?

Newborn not sleeping well at night? Which of these 5 blunders are you making?

(1) Making the room nice and dark and quiet when your child naps during the
day.

You may suppose this is a good plan in hopes that the infant will sleep
better so you can get some rest. BUT, it really isn't helpful in the long
run - i.e. Bedtime. When your child takes naps during the day have plenty
of daylight in the house. Let normal household and street noises exist. The
less time the infant sleeps during the day could mean better sleep at night.

(2) Letting your child just lie around in the crib or child carrier. It is
tempting to just let the child lie around so you
can do other things. However, once again this is not in your best interest.
the tot needs to be active when awake. This could result in sleep at night.
Don't you sleep better at night when you have been out all day running around?

Find ways to introduce physical activity for the baby. Play games, take the
child out for a fun outing to see new places and things. My little niece
loves to people watch.

(3) Picking up your kid as soon as the crying starts at night.

Believe it or not, the tot might not even be really awake! I know I did
this all the time with my kid. I did not know any
better. I learned that if you rub the stomach, the newborn just might stop
crying and go back to sleep.

(4) Play games that excite the Infant.

When all the family is home at night they want to play with the baby. That
is okay as long as the activities are RELAXING for the tot! Tell Dad not to
play airplane or catch the child in the air before bedtime. If you have
other kids, let them know not to excite the Infant.

The best thing would be to hold your Infant and read. Clear out the crib
i.e. get the toys out. Give the kid a favorite toy to settle down with.

(5) Have no pattern for bedtime.

So, one night you do everything in your room after the bath. The next night
in the living room and the next night in the infant's room or even the
kitchen! This is not a good notion. Your baby needs to recognize when it is
time for bed, end of the day -finito!

So do your best to begin the schedule at the same time everyday and in the
same room. Have a unique nighttime song i.e. lullaby or music. Have a
bedtime book to read.

And I'd like to encourage you to use these tips. And now I would like to
offer you free access to a 5 week baby sleep tips
pamphlet at http://www.freebabysleeptips.com

Disclaimer: The information presented is informational only. Please consult
with baby's doctor before using any technique in this document. The entire
contents of this publication are based on research. It is for educational
purposes only. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information
from research and experience of the author. No guarantees are given in any
form by the author.

Author: Ceci Davis