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Christopher Johnson, an independent verbal branding consultant, received his PhD in linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and has worked at Lexicon, one of the country's top naming firms. He lives in Seattle, Washington. ...more

How to get the most out of your children

Originally published Feb 21, 2016

Note: The Name Inspector received this important parenting advice from an associate, who has allowed it to be shared on the condition of anonymity. 

Parenting is a major investment. Smart parents plan strategically to maximize their ROI down the road.

The first step is to build a world-class team out of children who are truly passionate about childhood. Durin

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