How to Name Your Little All Star with Scott Rubin

How to Name Your Little All Star with Scott Rubin  In this episode of the "Helping Families Be Happy Podcast," host Adina Oberman welcomes guest Scott Rubin, an author and toy collector. Scott discusses how his journey into writing baby naming books began with personal experiences during his wife’s pregnancy. The conversation focuses on his books "Naming Your Little Geek" and "Naming Your Little All-Star," which cater to parents interested in names related to geek culture and sports, respectively. Scott shares the process and extensive research involved in creating these thematic naming books, highlighting inspiring stories behind some names.  Episode Highlights  00:00:09: Introduction to the Helping Families Be Happy Podcast, hosted by Adina Oberman, and guest intro of Scott Rubin.  00:01:22: Scott expresses his excitement to be part of the podcast.  00:01:24: Discussion on Scott's journey and process behind creating his books on baby names inspired by geek culture and athletes.  00:03:37: Insight into Scott's love for research and extensive process in compiling names for his books. 00:04:45: Exploration of unique names and stories about athletes from around the world, including those in Paralympics and eSports.  00:07:00: Enriching stories about athletes like Chuck Vinci and the journey behind their names. 00:09:53: The contrast between mainstream athletes like Tiger Woods and the discoveries made about lesser-known athletes.  00:12:12: Scott talks about different social perceptions of naming and its uniqueness, and his approach to naming his own children.  00:15:15: Adina shares a powerful message from a children's book about the significance of personal names.  00:16:27: Details on how to connect with Scott Rubin via social media.  00:16:59: Closing remarks and thanks to Famis for supporting the podcast.  Key Takeaways  Baby names carry significant emotional weight and can reflect cultural, personal, or thematic values. Unique names can offer children individuality and a connection to their family's creativity and identity. Parents can benefit from exploring thematic naming books for deeper stories and meanings behind names. Comprehensive research enriches thematic books, offering insights into names beyond traditional lists.  Tweetable Quotes  "A name is a gift. When you get a gift, you can do whatever you want with it." – Scott Rubin "For both of my children, I was like, you know what? I want to give them more options." – Scott Rubin "If they can learn to say Tchaikovsky, they can learn how to say your name." – Adina Oberman  Show Notes by Barevalue.