Many new parents seek advice from friends, name their child for a famous person or character in a TV program, make up something novel, wait until the last minute and slap something on the child. Something to remember when choosing names keep in mind how the first initials look: George Edward Davis is likely to go through life as Ged, Judith Anne Matthews may not relish being called Jam.

Many aspects of naming a child are discussed in chapters with a variety of titles: Your Intent For The Child, Symphony or Cacophony, How Professionals Select Names, Nicknames and Psychology of Names.

The chapter titled Don’t Call Me That – Names to Avoid offers insight into how to avoid giving your baby a name that brings up thoughts of malevolence, elicit negative response or just plain do not sound good to the ear.

The writer offers a small sampling of names worn by some of the most prosperous of American society: Anne, Joseph, Samuel, Henry, William, in all fourteen exceedingly common, plain folks type names. Common names are always a pretty good choice according to the writer.

The chapter titled The Name is Not Enough touches on other notions than just the name of the newborn, Health Care of mother and child, Self Image, Environment, and Education all play a part in shaping the life of children.

Each child is unique, there will never be another exactly like your child. Every child shares some characteristics with all other humans, however each child has characteristics unique to himself. The author states that in naming your baby Name Your Child for Success tended primarily to consider the common facts involved. Naming a new baby is a major decision. The intent of the book is to provide the reader with a tool for making a good decision.

Name Your Child for Success is a well written work providing many suggestions for prospective parents as they set out to choose the perfect name for their new child. Writer Holsome provides an approach to methodically consider all aspects as they find the perfect name.

Criteria for making that selection as well as much historical information concerning names of past achievers in various fields of endeavor is included. The wise approach according to writer Holsome is to name the child for success. Names to avoid, and why are detailed.

Prospective parents expecting a book filled with list after list of names and their meanings will find Name Your Child for Success is a bit different. While many specific names are noted, this is not the usual page after page of possible names to pore over.

The writer puts to use the research she conducted into names, their social, educational, political and life ramifications.

Holsome has a pleasant easy approach to the subject. The book is one that can be tucked into a bag for reading on the train, or during break at work. There is no need to read the chapters in order, picking what looks interesting and reading while munching a sandwich in the park provides the reader with much to think about.

It is obvious Writer Holsome has done a good bit of research into names, their impact on the bearer and some pitfalls facing new parents as they set themselves to deciding upon the name their child will carry for life. A full bibliography is included should readers want to do a little more study into the matter of names, child care in general, and life in particular.

Name Your Child for Success is a book sure to excite those who are engaged in the happy business of finding the perfect name for their child.

Interesting book, happy to recommend.

Reviewed by: BOOKS MOLLY'S REVIEWS    molly martin

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