Guess What Celeb Tots Call Their Grandparents!


Updated 06/03/11 6:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celebrity Grandparent Names

Grandma, Mimi, Grammy? Most grandparents don't care what their grandkids call them, just as long as they actually call them! In Hollywood, where age and image are the name of the game, some grandparents put in special requests when it comes to their nickname. See if you can match the name with the celeb grandparents in our lil quiz here! Good luck! Question 1 of 5Which grandma goes by Glam-ma, Read more

25 Considerations For Naming Baby


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Things to Consider When Picking a Baby Name

Naming baby is the first big decision a parent makes for their child. The word will follow their kiddo for the rest of his or her life, but it's not something that moms and dads need to fret about. It's fun! We've rounded up our hottest tips and conversation topics to give you the complete guide to baby naming. Read more

Tossing Tradition: Are Nicknames Appropriate Given Names?


Updated 09/24/10 2:51 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 36 comments

Would You Give Your Child a Nickname For Their Name

Jack is the new John and Jenny and Penny aren't always short for Jennifer and Penelope anymore. People who prefer names that were once considered "nicknames" have tossed tradition and given their babes the short version. Some moms and pops think it's pointless to put a formal name on a birth certificate and never use it, while other parents like the option. What's your opinion? Read more

Food Nicknames For Baby From "Chickpea" to "Cajun Cookie"


Updated 09/20/10 12:02 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 7 comments

Sandra Bullock Calls Son Louis "Little Cajun Cookie"

Pass on "peanut," there are more inventive nicknames of the edible variety! This morning on Today, Sandra Bullock was glowing when she called Louis, her New Orleans-born babe, a "little Cajun cookie." A while back, Bethenny Frankel referred to her daughter Bryn as a "chickpea" and compared the swaddled preemie to a spring roll. Food nicknames have long been used to describe wee ones, from "sweet Read more

Are Nicknames Inevitable?


Updated 09/27/10 6:40 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 12 comments

Are Nicknames Inevitable?

Parents carefully choose their child's name, but that doesn't mean people will call the kid it. Nicknames are invented everywhere from the delivery room to the schoolyard by friends, strangers, and foes. For better or worse, monikers are created because of the way youngsters look and act or situations they end up in. And sometimes, the title is altogether random. There are moms and dads who try Read more

Mommy Dearest: In-Laws Call Baby by Another Name


Updated 04/21/11 9:44 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 38 comments

Mommy Dearest:  In-Laws Call Baby by Another Name

Mommy Dearest, My husband and I put a lot of time into choosing our children's names. We have two boys: Matthew, 3, and August, who is 3 months old. We named our younger son for the month he was born and my in-laws have made it clear that they are not fans of the choice. That doesn't bother me, but the fact that they only refer to our baby by his middle name does. If we wanted his name to be Read more

Where Do You Stand: Men That Refer to You With Pet Names


Updated 06/20/09 12:27 PM · Posted by · 33 comments

Where Do You Stand: Men That Refer to You With Pet Names

Calling your significant other by a pet name is a cute term of endearment, but it makes my skin crawl when a guy calls me hot stuff, sweetie, darling, or baby when we're not in a relationship! I'm sure they mean no harm by it, but when they reuse those nicknames with more than one woman at a time, they lose their value and become way too contrived. Of course, this is just my opinion so tell me Read more

Do Tell: Do You Name Your Boyfriend's Anatomy?


Updated 11/09/07 6:50 AM · Posted by · 49 comments

Do Tell: Do You Name Your Boyfriend's Anatomy?

Now that I know most of you use slang names for your lady business and your guy's business, I want to know if any of you take it to another level. I have heard some couples that use proper names when referring to the woman's breasts and the man's penis, so ladies, do tell: When you are in a relationship do you have pet names for each other's privates? Source Read more

Yay or Nay: Do You Say "Va-Jay-Jay"?


Updated 11/05/07 8:44 PM · Posted by · 61 comments

Yay or Nay: Do You Say "Va-Jay-Jay"?

Ever since I asked you guys what you call your lady business, Oprah's favorite term, "va-jay-jay," just keeps getting trendier, as evidenced by this recent article in the New York Times! Now that va-jay-jay is so popular, I want to know what you think of the term. Source Yay or Nay: Do You Say "Va-Jay-Jay"? Yay! I say it all the time. Nay! I hate that word. Read more