What is the best parenting advice you have ever received?

Our children are now 19 and 12 years old. When my husband and I were new parents someone told us that if we found that our children had a particular interest in something whether it be sports, dance, theatre or something altogether different, become involved as a parent. Don’t just sit on the sidelines. Learn everything that you can about the activity that your child loves. Find positive ways to help your child improve and grow. Be present, active, and always willing to lend a hand with booster clubs, parent organizations, or volunteer opportunities. Through their activities, our kids have let us experience some things that we knew absolutely nothing about. It has been so fun and a real blessing to gain knowledge and understanding, about our children’s interests and activities. Another benefit has been the opportunity to develop life long friendships with other parents through these activities!

How did you choose your children’s names?

Our daughter who is 19 and a sophomore in college is named Phoebe. I loved the sound of the name and the way the name looked when written. The Latin meaning of Phoebe is “bright and shining.” A woman named Phoebe is also mentioned by the apostle Paul in Romans 16:1. To my husband and me, all of these things were confirmations that Phoebe was the perfect name for our girl! Our son Rives (pronounced Reeves) is in the 7th grade. Rives is my mother’s maiden name. We knew that if we had a son, we would want to honor my mom and her side of the family by naming him Rives. The name Rives means “the river.” We still love the name!

What is your favorite Baby Be Hip product to send as a gift?

I have been a BBH customer for several years now. I LOVE this company and I have recommended it to many friends! Liz and the team are always prompt to contact me when I have asked questions or had special requests. Also, it is so neat that the staff will email a photo of my purchase just before it is ready to ship! Now that is what I call personal service! My favorite product from BBH are the personalized burp cloths. New mother’s LOVE to receive a gift displaying their baby’s name or initials. The burp cloths are adorable, useful, and durable. In addition, the burp cloths are keepsakes! I feel that every item that I have purchased has been made with love and attention to detail! Brava to the BBH team!