Infant 6-12 Months

A Little Lesion

Your Baby Might Have This Bump on Their Heel if They Spent Time in the NICU

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

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...

Squeaky Clean

Teach Your Toddlers to Brush Up on Oral Health

Allie Walld 1 month ago

February is Children's Dental Health Month. While dental health is important all year-round, this month aims to promote healthy oral hygiene habits, so your little ones can learn to clean their teeth properly and brush off the threat of tooth decay and gum disease. When should my children first go to the dentist? If your toddlers haven't been to see the dentist yet, now's the time...

Bland Can Be Good

Four Foods to Help Your Babies Feel Better Fast: The BRAT Diet Explained

Allie Walld 2 months ago

In the fall and winter months, an increased exposure to germs through travel and gatherings with family and friends often leads to a surge in cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID, cold, and flu. As anyone who's had a nasty bug or virus can attest to, one of the last things you want to do when you feel like you can't stomach a single thing is be forced to eat. But if your...

Indoor Fun

Ten Easy Ways to Keep Your Toddlers Busy Indoors During Cold Winter Months

Allie Walld 3 months ago

Did you know that today is the Winter Solstice? In the Northern Hemisphere, this day has the shortest period of daylight and the longest period of darkness in the year. After today, you may notice the days gradually get longer as we head toward Spring. Yay, for more sunlight and the countdown to warmer weather. Even so, it will still be quite cold for the foreseeable future, at least...

No Lumps of Coal Here

For All the Good Girls & Boys: Stocking Stuffers Your Toddlers Will Love

Allie Walld 3 months ago

In our household, Christmas is one of our favorite holidays. We start decorating about six weeks before December 25, slowly transitioning various areas all over our abode into Yuletide nooks and Kris Kringle crannies. By mid-December, there are only a handful of finishing touches left to incorporate that make it feel like Christmas in our home. Baking cookies for friends and family...

Hello There

Twin Talk: Encouraging Language Development & Communication with Multiples

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Communication is the cornerstone of our society. Being able to communicate, verbally or non-verbally, is crucial to interacting with others. Social competence is an important aspect of human development and this skill is learned through communication. Some twins develop their own twin language that only they and their counterpart can understand, which can contribute to delays in...

Pop Goes the Fidget

This Sensory Toy Can Reduce Stress & Keep Your Twins Focused

Allie Walld 6 months ago

If you were to ask a room full of people, chances are good that most will agree there are few things more satisfying than the piercing pop that comes with busting the air out of a roll of bubble wrap. There's just something universally and methodically calming about the activity. But, with bubble wrap, all good things must come to an end. Eventually, you run out of poppable real...

Mix and Stir!

Why the Magic Color Mixing Bowl is the Perfect Toy for Your Junior Bakers

Allie Walld 7 months ago

If you're looking for a recipe for fun, the Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Magic Color Mixing Bowl will yield exactly what you're hoping for. This light-up, musical baking set will get your twins excited about cooking and baking. It mixes early education and imaginary play with bright, interactive, sensory fun for toddlers and babies (six months and up). This mixing bowl toy comes...

Drool Happens

The Best Bibs to Keep Your Twins Comfortable & Dry While They're Teething

Allie Walld 8 months ago

When your babies get teething, the impending pools of drool can be relentless. You may notice your twins suddenly have irritated rashes with raised, red bumps or dry, chapped skin on their cheeks or necks. The best way to try to avoid these uncomfortable rashes from forming is to keep your little ones' cheeks, chin, and neck area dry. When they're producing puddles of saliva on the...

Chew-Chew-Choose This

Why We Love Munchkin’s Twisty Teether

Allie Walld 8 months ago

One of your babies' biggest discomforts in the first year will be the pain of their teeth coming in. Interestingly enough, some babies are actually born with their first teeth, but most babies start teething anywhere from three months of age, up to just after their first birthday, with the average age falling around six months old. Signs you may see of those first teeth coming in can...