
Welcome to TwinsyTwins! Here for parents of twins and multiples.
Mother's Day is less than a week away, and you may be brainstorming ideas about how to make the day extra special for your mom. Just like every kid is different, so is every mama. Some might want to spend time chilling, while others might want to set out on an adventure. Whatever you land on, your mom's bound to appreciate the thought and effort you put into making the day memorable...
Whether the lady in your life is an expectant mother-to-be or a seasoned mama with plenty of parenting experience, they have one thing in common: they give of themselves to others. Driving children all over the place to appointments or practices. Preparing meals and snacks for two little tummies all week long. Spot-treating and washing endless loads of laundry. Whatever your mom does...
If you're a Type A, organized person, you probably love having a plan in place. I'm of the same mindset. As a parent of twins, next-level organization is key to keeping everything running as smoothly as it can in your household. But sometimes, having a plan can be futile. Take birth plans, for example. It's nice to have a wishlist of how you hope things go, but sometimes, things...
When you get pregnant, you often wonder when you're going to start showing. Maybe it's because you're excited to show off your baby bump and you can't wait until it makes an appearance. Or maybe it's because you're hoping to keep your impending parenthood a secret from, say, your workplace until you're further along. Whatever your reason, every pregnancy—and its corresponding...
If you welcomed twins into your family within the last year, you're likely soaking up all the sweetness that comes with having newborn babies in your midst. (Yes, there ARE sleepless nights and endless cycles of feedings and changings, but let's not delve into that here…but if you ARE in the throes of the newborn stage with your twins, feel free to check out our advice for getting...
Getting consistent, quality sleep is crucial to a person's overall health and well-being. Prioritizing sleep, improving sleep habits, and embracing healthy sleep practices can have a significant impact on one's physical and mental health. Sleep hygiene, or the healthy sleep habits that promote restful sleep, can pave the way to waking up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. When you have...
Whether you're planning to hit the road for a fast and furious cross-country adventure with your twins this summer or simply looking to make the short trip to daycare or the pediatrician a little less monotonous, there are things that can make your life as a parent easier. Here are five essential items that can give your car the overhaul it needs when you've got double the cargo (read...
If you're about to become a first-time parent, you may be looking at the looooong list of things you need to purchase or add to your baby registry list and wondering what's ACTUALLY necessary and what you can get by without. Like, how essential is a monthly milestone blanket to mark how big your babies have gotten? It might be nice to have to look back on how they've grown, but you can...
Earth. The third planet from the sun. The place we call home. With a projected population of about 8.2 billion people for 2025, the United Nations predicts the global population will reach 9 billion in 2037 and 10 billion in 2058. In 1970, when the first Earth Day took place, the estimated world population was approximately 3.68 billion people. Our planet's population is ever-growing...
When you first bring your twin newborns home, you'll be busy with the chaotic schedule of double feeds, double changes, and double bedtime routines. It's a rough stage that will introduce you to true exhaustion you never knew existed. But, you get through it after four or five months. Then, things suddenly get easy. You can sit back a bit, breathe a sigh of relief, and enjoy this...
If you've ever suddenly been hit by a pang of hunger and then realized you need food NOW, you're familiar with how your newborn twins are feeling when they're trying to communicate to you that they're ready for their next feeding. Except that they can't talk yet, so they communicate in the only way they know how—by screaming at their caregivers at the top of their lungs until they get...
Anyone who has kids knows the colossal amount of crap you need to take with you whenever you leave the house for more than 45 minutes requires a few extra hands. When you have multiple babies, it's an incredible undertaking to pack up all the gear you'll need for an outing, so anything that can make your efforts worthwhile could be worth its weight in gold. If you're lacking in extra...