Newborn 0-3 Months

Time to Cozy Up

Seven Snuggly Ways to Keep Your Kids Cozy & Warm This Winter

Allie Walld 4 months ago

With the end of November nearing and the daily high dropping by a handful of degrees every day, you may be thinking about ways to keep your little ones warm during the chilly winter months. Your heat-seeking toddlers have probably already figured out that the coziest spot is wherever they're snuggled up to mom or dad, and I have to agree, there's something special about logging those...

Countdown to Christmas

The Top 12 Things to Get Your Family into the Christmas Spirit in 2024

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Listening to your favorite Christmas song for the first time each year. Hanging the first decoration up on the tree. Baking Christmas goodies with your family or friends. Flipping the switch on your lights à-la Clark Griswold. Whatever kicks off the holiday season in your household likely has special meaning and sentimental memories tied to it. There are many things you can do...

Word Power

Raising Readers & Building Brains: Tips for Nurturing Early Literacy Skills

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Words are powerful. They give our world meaning and help us communicate with those around us. In order to be able to communicate, we need to embrace literacy and take the time to teach our children early literacy skills, from reading and writing, to speaking and listening. These skills will then continue to develop and flourish as they grow. According to National Literacy Trust,...

Just One More Slice

No Matter How Full You Are, There's Always Room for Alligator Pie

Allie Walld 5 months ago

It's probably something any parent has experienced with their child at some point. They prepare a lovely meal for their sweet, little offspring, only to have them take a half a bite and declare they're done. They couldn't possibly eat another bite. No, they're far too full. And then, their eyes flit to the dessert. "But, I thought you were totally full?" Their eyebrows and their...

A Little Shut-Eye

This is How Many Hours of Sleep Your Newborn Twins Need

Allie Walld 5 months ago

As a parent of newborn twins, you may be wondering how many hours of sleep your babies actually need in order to thrive. Newborn babies feed around the clock, so they sleep in small but frequent chunks. In general, you can expect your babies to sleep for about eight or nine hours during daytime hours and for about eight hours during nighttime hours...but the sleep will only come in two...

Squeaky Clean

This Sterilizer Can Handle All the Bottles That Come With Having Twins

Allie Walld 5 months ago

When you have potentially premature newborn babies who are still building up their immunity for the first few months of their lives, ensuring their bottles are sterile for every single feed is incredibly important for their protection. But finding a sterilizer that can stand up to the sheer amount of bottles and the accompanying parts needed to feed twins around the clock can be a tall...

Up Your Carving Game

These Tools Can Help You Create the Best Jack-o’-Lanterns on the Block

Allie Walld 5 months ago

Halloween is just around the corner! It's time to get creative. Carving the jack-o'-lantern is one of my favorite Halloween traditions. Sitting down with my family and collaborating on an idea for that year's pumpkin and then helping scoop out the "pumpkin guts" and watching as the jack-o'-lantern came to life with each carving pass my dad made was one of my highlights every Halloween...

It’s Kind of a Big Deal

The Absolute Best Baby Gear Deals for Prime Big Deal Days

Allie Walld 5 months ago

If there are three universal truths about having kids, it's that taking care of them is a lot of work, they're the absolute best thing to ever happen to you, and they're super-duper expensive, especially over the first couple of years. That's why finding a deal on any baby gear feels like winning the lottery. And your lucky numbers are about to be called. Prime Big Deal Days are on...

Safe Sleep is Good Sleep

Follow These Practices to Promote a Safe Sleep Environment for Your Babies

Allie Walld 5 months ago

October is Infant Safe Sleep Month. It is also Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. Together, they aim to raise awareness of sleep-related infant deaths and promote a safe sleep environment for babies around the world. Keeping your newborn babies safe is any parent's top priority, but it can be hard (read: impossible) to keep a close eye on your little ones when your...

Check...One Two

Seat Check Saturday: Keeping Your Kids Safe & Secure While on the Road

Allie Walld 6 months ago

The most important cargo you'll ever transport is your children. It's crucial to ensure you have their car seats installed properly, safely, and securely throughout all of their different growth and developmental stages, from car seat, to booster seat, to seat belt. With twins in tow, you've got double the seats, double the anchors, and double the lives to protect. Taking the time to...