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6 days ago
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102 Gemstone Names for Your Baby
Fact checked by Nicholas Blackmer If you're hunting for a baby name that feels both grounded and a little magical, you might want to look beyond popular baby name lists and into your jewelry box. Gemstone names, like Ruby, Jasper, Onyx, and Pearl, carry centuries of symbolism, from healing energy to inner strength. Whether you're drawn to the cool calm of Jade or the fiery flair of Garnet, there's a gem name to match every child (even if you haven't met them yet). And like the stones themselves, these names range from classic and polished to raw and unexpected. Here are some of our favorite gem-inspired names (plus meanings and origins) to help you find the perfect fit for your newborn. Origin: Persian/Greek Meaning: 'Bringer of treasure' Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jaspar, Jesper, Gaspar Origin: Greek Meaning: 'Claw' or 'fingernail' Variations: Onix, OnexBlack onyx is the most popular choice for jewelry, however most black onyx on the market is artificial. Natural black onyx is so rare that manufactures dye quartz to achieve a similar Old English Meaning: 'Hard quartz stone' Variations: None common, but Flynn is a stylistic alternative Origin: English Meaning: 'Black mineral gemstone' Variations: Jett Origin: Middle English (via Old French and Latin) Meaning: 'Dark red gemstone' Variations: Garnett, Garnette Origin: Greek Meaning: 'Light green semi-precious stone' Variations: Berril, Beril Origin: English Meaning: 'Gray metamorphic rock' Variations: Slayte, Slade Origin: Latin Meaning: 'Reddish-orange stone' Variations: Cornelian, Carney, Leon Origin: French/Arabic Meaning: 'Sky blue' Variations: Azuriel, Azul, Azure Origin: English Meaning: 'Excellent' or 'high-quality' Variations: Sterlyn, Sturling Malachite Coal Alabaster Hematite Zircon Agate Amberon Basalt Seraphinite Cobal Stone Chrysos Dravite Tektite Halite Eilat Thulite Jereme Hauyne Axinite Taaffe Voltara Origin: Latin Meaning: 'Red gemstone' Variations: Rubi, Rubie, Ruba Origin: Latin Meaning: 'Precious white gem' Variations: Perla, Perlette (French), Margaret (means 'pearl' in Greek)Pearls symbolize purity and Sanskrit (upala, 'precious stone') Meaning: 'Iridescent gemstone' Variations: Opaline, Opalia, Opalline Origin: Arabic Meaning: 'Golden fossilized resin" Variations: Ambre, Ambar, Amberly Origin: Hebrew/Greek Meaning: 'Blue gemstone' Variations: Saphira, Safira, Sapphira Origin: Spanish Meaning: 'Emerald' or 'Green gemstone' Variations: Esme, Esmée, Emeralda Origin: Latin Meaning: 'Sea-born gemstone' Variations: Coraline, Cora, Koral Origin: French Meaning: 'A precious stone' or 'Something treasured' Variations: Jewelle, Jewell Origin: Old French Meaning: 'Beloved' or 'Esteemed' Variations: Esmee, Esma Amethyst Diamond Emerald Lapis Seraphina Roselle Celestine Tanzanite Sapphira Tourmaline Zaira Crystal Chalcedony Andalusite Danburite Elbaite Feldspar Galena Ilvaite Jacinth Larimar Marcasite Nephrite Obsidia Petalite Rhodonite Topazi Vivianite Vesuvia Viitaniemi Zircona Origin: German Meaning: 'A silicone dioxide crystal' Variations: Quarz, Quartzon Origin: Greek Meaning: 'Precious stone' Variations: Topazia, Topaziel, Topy Origin: Persian/Latin (lapis lazuli) Meaning: 'Sky blue' or 'Shining stone' Variations: Lapis, Azul, Azura, Laz Origin: English Meaning: 'Smoldering coal' or 'spark' Variations: Embry, Emberly, Ambre Origin: Greek/Latin Meaning: "A deep blue dye" Variations: Indie, IndigoaIndigo has a rich history and was often used to dye textiles in ancient times. It was most famously used to color Spanish/French Meaning: 'Sky blue' Variations: Azur, Azul, Azure, Azurine Origin: Spanish Meaning: 'Stone of the flank' Variations: Jayde, Jaide, Jadon Origin: Latin Meaning: 'A yellow to golden-orange variety of quartz' Variations: Citron, Citrena, Citrina, Citra Origin: Greek Meaning: 'A shimmering gemstone that reflects the sun' Variations: Sunniva, Sunny, Sola, Solen, Sunna Origin: Latin Meaning: 'Volcanic glass' Variations: Obsi, Obsidia, Obie, Sidian Amari Ametrine Almandine Turquoise Spinel Kyanite Iolite Heliodor Zircon Aventurine Peridot Azurite Kornerupine Cavansite Iolite Milarite Okena Clino Tenebrite Bastna Cryolite Read the original article on Parents
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7 days ago
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10 ‘CoComelon' Songs to Help Kids Understand Life's Firsts
Fact checked by Nicholas Blackmer At first glance, CoComelon might seem like a simple animated sing-along show, but it's become a phenomenon among families hoping to educate and entertain their toddlers—and for good reason. Not only is it active and engaging for their young ones, but it also helps teach age-appropriate lessons like forming positive eating habits and how to use the bathroom like a big kid. If you're a parent who needs a little extra back up when it comes to helping your toddler navigate life's first, whether they are potty training or learning to take care of a new pet, don't worry CoComelon probably has a video that covers it. From preparing your child for the first day of school to learning how to introduce yourself to someone for the first time, there's a CoComelon nursery rhyme to help. Below, we rounded up 10 of our favorite CoComelon songs that help kids understand life's firsts—and hopefully encourage them to dive into new experiences head on. Join JJ as he gets ready for his first day of preschool. This upbeat song highlights the excitement—and the nerves—of going to school for the first time and helps kids feel more excited (and less afraid) to make new friends. In this adorable tune, JJ, Tom, Ello, and more familiar faces offer different greetings for when you meet someone new for the first time, including 'How do you do?' and 'Nice to meet you,' two very important phrases for any kid to know—and also set the groundwork for how to initiate polite interactions in the future. If your child is nervous about going to the doctor, that's totally normal—after all, the doctor is one of the first people outside of their parents to touch them or ask them serious questions. This song may help ease their nerves. In the video, we see Nina heading to an appointment and a little scared, but after Cody's mom walks her through a playful check-up, she realizes there was nothing to worry about to begin with—and more importantly, that doctors are safe people who are here to help. Most young kids who are just getting used to their animal friends tend to be a little rough with them at first. But at Melon Patch Academy, the kids learn how to take care of their pets with gentleness and care. From the classroom hamster to cats and dogs, this short tune demonstrates the importance of treating animals with love and respect. And hopefully, it might actually help your toddler finally make friends with your cat. Potty training is one of the most difficult hurdles toddlers and their parents face around this phase of life. As JJ sings, 'Trying something new can be hard, and being brave is such a good start.' You can't rush a toddler to use the potty before they are ready, but you can encourage them to be independent and tackle the challenge. This short song teaches kids how to recognize the signs of needing to use the bathroom and shows them how good it feels to use the potty for the first time by themselves. Going to the dentist can be scary, no matter how old you are. All those sharp tool and drills are enough to make anyone shudder. In this short video, JJ is getting ready for his first dentist appointment and TomTom and Yoyo help walk him through what he should expect by playing pretend. They pretend to be dentists while JJ is the patient, so that he understands each step of his appointment, from the chair going up and down, to the cup filled with water, and the mirror the dentist will use to look at his teeth. This is a smart age-appropriate method for preparing your child for new experiences, and can easily be recreated at home if your child is still nervous about the dentist even after listening to the song. Fire drills at school can be nerve wracking—not only the loud noise, but the chaos of crowds of students coupled with authority figures like firefighters appearing has the potential to scare your toddler. But if you think ahead and watch this video together before school starts, they might be prepared. This song teaches kids all about what a fire drill is, who firefighters are and what they do, and the importance of fire drills for keeping everyone safe. If JJ and his classmates can do it, so can you. With their large wheels and shrill whistles, trains can look like intimidating vehicles. This video helps walk kids through what a train is and what they can expect from the trip by following Cody's adventure. Like most CoComelon songs, this one entertains your child while also helping them learn: The song shows kids not just who the conductor is and his job on the train, but all the fun noises the train can make too. A road trip isn't necessarily scary or intimidating for kids, but it is a new experience that might come with some unfamiliar territory—like sitting in the car for long stretches of time. In this song, JJ and his family are taking a road trip to visit his grandparents. The lyrics explain what a road trip is and why it can take so long—and because kids are bound to get antsy in the car after a while it encourages them to take deep breathes when they feel impatient. It also provides a few ideas to keep them entertained along the way, like looking out for snow and mountains. When your child loses their first tooth, that's a big milestone. But how can you help prepare them for the strange (and sometimes painful) experience of losing a tooth, only for another to emerge in its place? A visual aid may help. In this video, TomTom has a loose tooth and is wondering what happens when it comes out. This catchy song explains exactly what comes next when your baby teeth are finally ready to fall out—and explains the importance of leaving your tooth alone until it's ready to come out. Read the original article on Parents
