4. Check initials to make sure they aren't problematic.

One of moms I surveyed for "The Gallagher Guide to Baby Years" told story about her relative who named his baby, William Eugene Thompson. A nice name, but initials (W.E.T) weren't ideal for monograms.

5. Decide in advance, or at least have a couple of names under consideration, by beginning of third trimester.

There's so much to do as your due date gets closer. You don't want to be under pressure to choose a name because you went into labor early and had to come up with something at hospital. Check out BabyNames.com (www.babynames.com) for lots of neat ideas for baby names.

Wooden children's toys in present

Nowadays, toy manufacturing is a huge industry. Although wood is no longer main material used to make child toys, wooden child toys are still very popular.

The reason is simple: wooden toys are great toys.

They have many advantages over other types of child toys. Here are just some of them:

Wooden child toys are ecological. Wood is a natural product and it’s biodegradable. Manufacturing wooden toys does not involve as much pollution as other toys. Also, because wood is a natural product, wooden toys aren’t dangerous to a child’s health.

Wooden child toys are more resistant to shocks than other toys. Some children destroy toys regularly. Because wooden toys can’t be damaged that easily, their life expectancy is bigger.

Wooden child toys look wonderful. Wooden child toys are usually handcrafted, meaning that parents that like handmade objects can consider these toys works of art, as well as toys.

Wooden cradles are very popular too. Unlike metal cradles, wooden cradles are easier to install and to maneuver. Accidents happen less frequent with wooden cradles than with metal ones, and ones that do happen are less harmful.