You can never be too prepared when it comes to having a baby and raising your children. Check out the Almanac's advice, facts, and folklore from baby names to best days to wean.
Baby Names
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
–William Shakespeare
Shakespeare wrote those famous lines hundreds of years ago to argue that names are not important. Many parents, however, would speak to the contrary. Naming a child is something people agonize over. There are distinct trends Americans follow when it comes to naming children, from names of celebrities to biblical names. See more about baby names and the history of naming in “The Name Game.”
Top 10 Names for 2010
Rank | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
1 | Jacob | Isabella |
2 | Ethan | Sophia |
3 | Michael | Emma |
4 | Jayden | Olivia |
5 | William | Ava |
6 | Alexander | Emily |
7 | Noah | Abigail |
8 | Daniel | Madison |
9 | Aiden | Chloe |
10 | Anthony | Mia |
SOURCE: Social Security Administration
What is the Moon telling you?
Although no one can tell for certain when a baby will be born, it is believed that births are more likely to occur 7 days before through 7 days after a full Moon. Check our Moon Phase Calendar and learn more about using the Moon to predict your child's birth date.
See what else our Moon lore article on birthing has to say.
Hey, baby, what's your sign?
Each Zodiac sign is said to influence different personality characteristics.
Use our Zodiac Profiles to discover your child's (and even your own) sign and what it means.
Birthstones & Birth Month Flowers
It is thought that wearing your birthstone brings good luck and good health. See birthstones and their meanings.
Flowers also carry symbolic meaning. Find birth flowers for each month.
How to Have and Raise a Baby
Learn how to have a baby with some tongue-in-cheek advice from the Almanac!
See how weaning a baby was done in the not-so-long-ago past and what was expected of children—my, how times have changed!
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Potty training
My grandson has no intrest in potty training he was born 12/27/14 please help
Potty training
We are not experts in this area but this is a good reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/i...
What is the best method for
What is the best method for potty training
Potty training
We’re not experts in this area, but here is a good reference: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in... We hope you find it helpful.
My son was born January 6th
My son was born January 6th 2014. When do I need to potty train?
When are the best days to
When are the best days to potty train?
For best days to potty train,
For best days to potty train, see this chart and use the weaning date:
http://www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable
My grandson was born 11/18/12
My grandson was born 11/18/12 when will it be a good time to potty train
When is the best day or
When is the best day or 2014-2015 for me to break my son from a bottle?
See weaning dates
See weaning dates here: www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable
Or, you can find the full year of best days in The 2015 Old Farmer's Almanac here: http://www.almanac.com/product/buy-2015-old-farmers-almanac
My daughter was born
My daughter was born 10/18/11......she will pee in the potty.....but not poop. When is the best day to train her on pooping in the potty?
For best days to potty train,
For best days to potty train, see this chart and use the weaning date:
http://www.almanac.com/bestday...
When is best day to potty
When is best day to potty train him birthday is May 24 2012
For best days to potty train,
For best days to potty train, see this chart and use the weaning date:
http://www.almanac.com/bestday...
My little girl's b-day is May
My little girl's b-day is May 25, 2010 can anyone tell me when to potty train her by the Almanac?
Hi, Pam, See our Best Days
Hi, Pam, See our Best Days timetable and look at the dates for "weaning" here: http://www.almanac.com/bestday...