Infant 6-12 Months

Indoor Fun

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

Allie Walld 3 weeks 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 1 month 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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...

What is That Thing?

Heel-Stick Calcinosis: What is This Hard White Bump & Should I be Worried?

Allie Walld 6 months ago

As you work on your list of questions for your twins' one-year check-up with their pediatrician, you're likely giving both of your sweet children thorough once-overs to think of anything you want to ask their doctor about. I did the same during the weeks before and after our guys' first birthday, going from head to foot. And when I got to the bottom of Baby A's foot, I noticed a...

Sweet Dreams

How to Successfully Wean Your Twins Off of Overnight Feeds

Allie Walld 8 months ago

Making the decision on when to wean your twins off of overnight feeds is a big one that will differ for each parent. You'll want to make sure your babies are getting enough calories during the day to make up for not getting any overnight once you wean them off of their overnight feeds. The timing Appropriate timing and daily caloric intake are both things you'll want to discuss with...

Let Them Eat Cake

From Twin to Twin Mom: When it Comes to Birthday Cakes

Allie Walld 9 months ago

As a mom, I have certainly learned a lot since we welcomed our sons into this world. As a mom of twins, I have figured out how to navigate the challenges associated with parenthood while juggling (read: not literally juggling) two babies at the same time. And as a twin myself, I have the interesting opportunity to experience the world as we watch our twins grow while also having...