Baby Name Remorse: Helping Your Children Love Their Names
　　By Katherine Morna Towne 　　We all understand the magic and thrill of the baby naming process—whether you’ve named a baby or have just dreamed of doing so, poring over name lists, choosing your favorites, and arranging first-middle name combinations is fun and satisfying and ultimately one of the first important...
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