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Any Age, Any Ability: Bringing Balance by Practicing Yoga with Your Twins

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

Have you ever met a toddler who didn't have more energy than you? Probably not. It can be fun and entertaining to witness their boundless energy. But when those toddlers live WITH you and that energy doesn't seem to dwindle by nighttime, it can be difficult to seamlessly transition from playtime to bedtime. You might try to get your twins to run around to help them burn off some of...

Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed

These Massage Techniques Can Improve Your Babies’ Sleep

Allie Walld 3 months ago

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...

Time to Fall Back

How to Adjust Your Babies’ Sleep Schedule for Daylight Savings Time

Allie Walld 8 months ago

It's that time of year that some people love to hate. Daylight Savings Time will soon be coming to an end, and we'll move our clocks back one hour. Once we Fall Back, we'll get more light in the morning and less light in the evening. Some parents dread this time of year because it wreaks havoc on their babies' sleep schedule, which, of course, wreaks havoc on EVERYBODY'S sleep...

A Little Shut-Eye

This is How Many Hours of Sleep Your Newborn Twins Need

Allie Walld 8 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...

Safe Sleep is Good Sleep

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

Allie Walld 9 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...

Goodnight Room

How to Create the Best Sleep Environment for Your Twins

Allie Walld 1 year ago

As any new parent can attest to, sleep is important. So, so—zZZzz—important. While your newborn twins will likely spend the first several months sleeping in a bassinet by your side, once you make the decision to move your babies into their own bedroom, one of the first things you will probably teach your children is how to fall asleep on their own. An integral part of this process is...

ZzZzZz

Breathe Easy Knowing This Humidifier Will Help Your Twins Sleep Soundly

Allie Walld 1 year ago

If you've successfully made it through the newborn stage with your twins, you deserve a round of applause—and a solid night of uninterrupted sleep! Now that your babies are a little bit older, you might be toying with the idea of moving them into their own cribs in their nursery. The sheer idea of having your little ones more than a foot or two away during the overnights may fill you...

New...Times Two?

What Should I Buy New and What Can I Buy Used for My Twins?

Allie Walld 1 year ago

Babies, in general, require a lot of belongings. Twins need almost twice as many things. Whether you're buying things new or sourcing items second-hand, the costs can add up quite quickly. If you have any family or friends who recently welcomed a baby, they may give you some gently used items, which can help as you collect things and get ready to welcome your twins. When you're buying...

Goodnight...Sleep Tight

How to Successfully Sleep Train Your Twins

Allie Walld 1 year ago

Sleep. What a beautiful thing. A beautiful thing you wish you could get more and more of now that you've welcomed newborn twins into your life, into your home, into a bassinet in your bedroom. And you'll get those spectacular stretches of sleep once again, I promise–even if, right now, you're at the dreadful point where it doesn't feel like you'll ever sleep again. All you have to do...