Role Reboot

I Gave My Daughter A Boy’s Name, But Would I Give My Future Son A Girl’s Name?

While folks of a more old-fashioned bent might disapprove, mostly people tell me they think my daughter’s name is adorable. It doesn’t go the other way at all, though. No one thinks it’s quirky and charming if you name your son Clara. When my partner was about three months pregnant, we got together with some friends […]

What Makes A Name ‘Ghetto’?

If you don’t like a name, don’t give it to your child. But don’t disparage another parent for choosing a name simply because you don’t understand it. What makes a name “ghetto”? Is it the name itself, the person receiving the name, or is the threshold based on the person giving the name? Take, for […]