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

Allie Walld 3 days 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 week 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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...

Marco…Polo

Best Swimsuit Colors for Water Safety: Keep Your Twins Visible This Summer

Allie Walld 3 weeks ago

Once your twins are mobile, look out. You'll be chasing after them pretty much non-stop, day-in and day-out. Your step count will thank you. Your energy levels may not. It will quickly become your new normal, and while you eventually get used to all the running around, one of the biggest worries to get over, as a parent of multiples, is feeling confident enough to take them on outings...

Safe Snacks

What to Feed Your Toddlers When There’s an Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea

Allie Walld 4 weeks ago

Hint: One of these is safer than the other right now...read on to find out which one. If you haven't heard (but you probably have, especially if you're a parent), there's been a surging outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States, with more than 30 states reporting infections from the heat-loving parasite called cyclospora. If that hasn't rung a bell yet, cyclospora is the...

A Complex Grief

The Shadow Sibling: Understanding & Healing from Vanishing Twin Syndrome

Allie Walld 1 month ago

If you're expecting twins or higher order multiples, your pregnancy is automatically higher-risk than a singleton pregnancy. A multiple pregnancy is considered high-risk for many reasons. When you're carrying more than one baby, there are more babies on board, more things to monitor, and more ways things can go wrong. And if they go wrong, they can go wrong very quickly, which is why...

Definitive Proof

Do Identical Twins Have Identical Fingerprints? The Truth Revealed

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? No, identical twins don't have identical fingerprints. While they can share almost 100 percent of their DNA, their fingerprints form after a single zygote splits, so their fingerprints are distinguishable and every person has prints that are unique to them. The not-so-perfect crime When we told people we were pregnant with identical...

Mighty Melon

Watermelon 101: Slicing Secrets & Stain Removal Guide for Parents

Allie Walld 1 month ago

July is National Watermelon Month! Who doesn't like watermelon? Especially on a hot summer day. They're packed with electrolytes, like potassium and magnesium, and antioxidants, like lycopene and vitamins A and C. Made up of about 92 percent water, this fruit is an incredibly refreshing and hydrating treat. They add a pop of color, flavor, and fun to your satiating summertime...

No More Gnawing

How to Halt that Habit: Tips to Help Your Toddler Stop Biting Their Nails

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Habits. They can be easy to form and hard to break. Picking your nose. Sucking your thumb. Biting your nails. These types of habits can be something you start doing absent-mindedly when you're stressed, bored, or when you want to keep your hands busy—even as a toddler. We have identical twins, but their habits are not identical. We have identical twins, but their habits are not...