A woman in the family is having a baby. And she surprised us by giving the baby a name soon after she knew she was pregnant. The name was one of those that could easily be converted to a male or female version as soon as the sex was known. At first, I thought it strange to be naming the baby so early, but on second thought, I said to myself: "What a lovely way to begin conversations between mother and child -- and build bonds early." As it turns out, six months later, she may actually change the...