Across the globe, parents are facing an unprecedented reality: Schools are closed, activities are cancelled and play dates are no longer an option. Many parents are also dealing with the impossible task of trying to work remotely while their kids are at home.
The importance of reading books about amazing girls and women to your children is huge. Teaching our little girls (and boys) to think about everyone as equals starts in the home. It’s our responsibility to create conversations about equality and empowerment, and the books we read to our young girls need to demonstrate to them that they are free to be themselves and capable of doing anything they set their mind to.
Choosing a name for your baby is no easy task. There is so much to consider: the flow of the name, nicknames, trends, origin, spellings and the list goes on. At Mabel’s Labels we see a lot of names whiz through our printers daily and we’re often surprised, amused and confused; but more often than not, we see a great name and swoon over it. We know that 2020 will be no different, and we look forward to the new trends and lovely surprises we’ll see.
Here’s a list of names we think are on the rise and bound to be popular in 2020. These names are the ones the stats and pop culture tell us are shooting to the top of the list. Some of the trending themes we’re seeing in baby names this year include a strong royal influence, more international choices, names that hint at astronomy and the rise of short, one-syllable names.
Male Baby Names:
Archie (name of German origin, meaning “truly brave”) The newest Royal baby; Archie, will no doubt continue to be a popular choice for parents in the next year. Credit to the rise in popularity can also be given to the TV show, Riverdale.
Easton (English origin, meaning “east-facing place“) A high-class sounding name with a touch of the directional names trend (North, Weston, etc.)
Axel (Scandinavian origin, meaning “father of peace”) This name has risen in the charts over the last few years, and with all things Scandinavian being on trend, this strong name is sure to be, too.
Cash (English, Latin origin, meaning “hollow”) This name is short and holds its own with no need for a nickname. To many Americans, it’s likely inspired by the legendary Johnny Cash.
Otis (German origin, meaning “wealthy”) Again, a short and sweet name with no need for a nickname. Thanks to Otis Redding, this name makes us think of a smooth, classy man with a lot of soul.
Kai (Many origins including Japanese, Hawaiian and Scandinavian) Another strong single-syllable name with multi-cultural ties that’s a quickly growing choice.
Kit (English origin) Increasing in popularity due to Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. A short but strong name.
Milo (German origin, meaning “soldier or merciful) This name is gaining in popularity partially due to the Milo Ventimiglia of This Is Us TV show, and Milo and Otis.
Female Baby Names:
Freya (Norse origin, meaning “a noble woman”) Freya is the Norse Goddess of Love and Fertility, so what’s not to love about this name. It’s increasingly growing in popularity in North America.
Teagan (Irish origin, meaning “little poet or fair”) Teagan, although a popular boys name in Europe, is also picking up traction as a girl’s name in North America.
Greta (German origin, meaning “pearl”) The German name Greta inspires not only climate change activists, but parents to-be, too. This will likely continue to increase in popularity in 2020 as we’re sure many millennial parents will proudly name their babies after the inspiring young activist.
Aurora- (Latin origin, meaning “dawn”) Aurora is the Roman goddess of sunrise, or in North America, it refers to the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis, which makes this beautiful name increasing popular. Rory, is a popular short form for the name and may play into the popularity.
Maisie- (Scottish origin, meaning “pearl”) Often short for Margaret, this name stands strong independently of that. It has been a top name in the UK for many years and gained popularity in North America after Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams played Arya Stark.
Nova (Latin origin, meaning “new“) Similar to the name Luna (popular from 2019), the name Nova also has an astronomical tie and has been climbing the charts rapidly in recent months.
Billie– (English origin, meaning “resolute protection”) Likely trending due to popularity of Billie Eilish.
Let’s be real, it’s hard to keep your house clean and tidy when you have kids. It’s even harder to do so if you’re out of the house from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. It means you have limited time at home to catch up with chores and quite frankly, who wants to spend their evenings and weekends cleaning, tidying and organizing. You need a weekly cleaning routine! Listen mamas, the first thing to we want to make clear is that keeping a cleaning routine IS NOT about having a perfectly clean house all the time. It’s not realistic to be on top of every single room of the house, but what is manageable is creating a regular easy-to-manage schedule that works for you and can become second-nature in your daily routine. So how do you do that? Start by figuring out a weekly cleaning schedule that makes sense…
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Julie Cole is the co-founder of the award-winning children’s label company, Mabel’s Labels, parenting blogger and mom of six.
All of her children were born via Cesarean Section. Here, Julie shares her story and talks about what it was like to have her C-Sections, how she recovered and how she managed siblings during each recovery.
Choosing a name for your baby is no easy task. Do you choose something super classic and old-school, or do you go with something modern and fresh? Do you play it safe with a popular name, or take a chance with something unique? There are so many things to consider.
You can find just about anything on Amazon these days. From toilet paper to tablets, the mega-popular e-commerce site has every item on your list and has quickly become everyone’s favourite one-stop shop. Heck, for some of us, perusing the site has started to feel like more of a hobby than a necessity.
Here at Mabel’s Labels, we know the importance of a good book. And, because so many of us are parents, we also know the importance of relaxing “mom time”.
So, with lazy summer days on our minds, we asked our staff to each reveal their favourite book and tell us why other moms would love it, too.
Put the kids to bed, pour that glass of wine and get cozy in your favourite armchair. We’ve got a few things for you to add to your summer must-read list!