Editorial

Better Safe Than Sorry

Childproofing for Double Trouble: How to Prevent Common Household Injuries

Allie Walld 5 days ago

If you have kids of your own or care for little ones on a daily basis, you know that one of the biggest concerns on a parent's or caregiver's mind is keeping their children safe. This can be incredibly hard to do, in general…but it can be especially hard to do when you have twins because once those multiples are mobile, you're screwed. You're suddenly running this way and that way,...

Don't Skip the Shot

Preventing VKDB: Why the Vitamin K Shot is a Lifesaver for Premature Babies

Allie Walld 1 week ago

When babies are born, there's a vitamin they're deficient in, and if they don't receive a properly titrated dose of it shortly after they're born, they're at an exponentially higher risk of dangerous bleeding in the brain, lungs, or gut for the first six months of their life. It's known as Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB), and it can happen suddenly and be life-threatening. In a...

When Two Become One

What is a Fused Placenta & Do I Need to be Worried About It?

Allie Walld 1 week ago

When you're pregnant, a lot of fun—and interesting—things can happen to your body. When you're pregnant with twins, there are even more interesting things that can happen to your body. Like finding out that the two placentas you saw on an early ultrasound have fused together and become one organ. But, what exactly is a fused placenta, anyway? And is it a cause for concern? Let's take...

Nourishing Bodies & Minds

Pack a Lunch that Packs a Punch: Quick & Healthy Back to School Meal Ideas

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

It's time to get back to school, and that means it's also time to get back to packing school lunches every day for your kids. Packing double the snacks day-in and day-out can get monotonous mighty-quick, so if you're looking for quick and easy ideas to make sure your little ones are getting big doses of all the good stuff their growing bodies need, check out the suggestions below as...

It's All About the Split

Think Di-Di Means Fraternal? Think Again! Identical Twin Science Explained

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

When we think about twins, the terms "fraternal" and "identical" probably come to mind. Most sets of twins are fraternal (or, shall we say, non-identical), with this type accounting for approximately 70 to 75 percent of all twin pregnancies. With fraternal twins, each baby has their own placenta and amniotic sac. This makes them Dichorionic-Diamniotic, or Di-Di, twins. But did you...

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How to Remove Your Toddlers’ Impromptu Ink Artwork from Your Walls

Allie Walld 3 weeks ago

We've all been there. Our toddlers are enjoying some arts and crafts time. You're watching them closely to make sure they keep their chosen medium to the paper you've provided, and then, something happens, and you have to look away for a moment. Maybe the doorbell rings. Maybe the important phone call you've been waiting on finally comes through. Or, maybe you just really have to pee...

Are You Ready?

Countdown to Learning: 10 Great Back to School Deals You Won't Want to Miss

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Maybe you're sending your twins off to their first year of Preschool or Kindergarten. Maybe they're venturing off to a higher grade in Elementary or Junior High. No matter what grade your twins are heading into, one thing is true: The later we get into August, the more parents are counting down to the first day of school, which will probably be highlighted with a classic sign that...

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Glossary of NICU Medical Terms & Acronyms for Parents of Premature Babies

Allie Walld 1 month ago

When you become a parent to premature babies, you also become someone who's taking a crash course in specific medical terms for infant care. The neonatologists and pediatric nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will use many different terms you may not understand when discussing your babies' medical conditions and the specialized care they're receiving. Sometimes, it can...

Gone Granule Gone

Beach Day Rescue: How to Remove Stubborn Sand Stains from Toddlers' Clothes

Allie Walld 1 month ago

It's National Sandcastle Day! There's nothing more satisfying than sitting back and admiring your sandcastle after time spent building it in the sun. And there's nothing more frustrating than seeing your twin toddlers' cute beach gear covered in identical stains from hours spent playing in the wet sand. Especially when you have to use double the elbow grease to remove those tough...

Quad Did You Say?

Just How Rare are Quadruplets? The Chance of Conceiving Four Babies at Once

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Earlier this month, a couple in Australia's family grew by four in a matter of minutes, when they welcomed monozygotic quadruplets via Caesarean section. Born prematurely at 28 weeks and four days (a gestational time when their lungs, digestive systems, and immune systems are still developing), the identical girls were naturally conceived after one single fertilized egg split into four...