Editorial

Peace of Mind in Your Pocket

This Portable Mini Lab Can Detect Food Allergens on Your Plate in Minutes

Allie Walld 3 months ago

If you have allergies, you know how difficult it can be to navigate life without accidentally ending up in the emergency room. If you have children with allergies, the fear of encountering allergens unexpectedly is compounded because your little ones may not be able to communicate to you that something is wrong. And, if you find yourself with a set of twins who happen to be allergic...

Like Looking in a Mirror

The Ultimate Checklist to Tell if You Have Mirror Image Twins

Allie Walld 3 months ago

Whenever a new year comes around, people tend to take time to reflect on the past 12 months and on what the next 12 may bring. Reflections can be telling. And, sometimes, they can show you more than you realize. Especially when the face looking back at you is your mirror image BUT they happen to be a totally different person. This can happen in the case of mirror image twins. But...

Year in Review

Our Top 5 Articles in 2025 & Why They Helped Parents of Twins

Allie Walld 3 months ago

With 2025 about to be in our rearview, we wanted to take a minute to recognize our readers and see which of our articles drew the most attention this year. There are unique challenges that come with raising multiple babies who are reaching developmental milestones at the same time, and having a community to turn to that's been there-done that is helpful for others who are going through...

Get Help If You Need

Health Canada Approves First Treatment for Postpartum Depression in Canada

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Welcoming multiple babies into your family at once is a big deal. The birth of a baby, or two—or more, if you've been blessed with higher-order multiples—is a joyous occasion, but it can also be overwhelming for the new parents who are juggling their newborns. Sometimes, that overwhelm can lead to anxiety, exhaustion, and extreme sadness, which are all symptoms of postpartum depression...

Ho Ho Ho!

Do You Know How To Track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?

Drew Kozub 4 months ago

A long-standing holiday tradition gets a high-tech boost! Here's the story of NORAD and Santa Claus and how you can enjoy the tradition in app form!

A Holiday Classic

It’s Hip to be Square: How to Make Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares

Allie Walld 4 months ago

A classic on any occasion, peanut butter marshmallow squares (AKA confetti bars) are a hit with almost everyone I know. Those who don't like this slice of heaven either don't like (or can't have) peanut butter OR they've come across a recipe that ran into problems somewhere along the way. Of course, you need the right ingredients, but, above all else, the perfect peanut butter...

Expecting the Unexpected

From Twin to Twin Mom: That Moment You Find Out You're Having Twins

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Four years ago, in mid-December, we went in for a fun ultrasound at just shy of 13 weeks' along to take a peek at our baby because I didn't want to wait for our anatomy scan at 20 weeks to see them for the very first time. Thank goodness we didn't wait. The instant the technician turned on the ultrasound machine and brought the sonogram into focus, she instantly saw what we never saw...

Biologically Bizarre

Rare Twinning: From Twins with Different Fathers to Semi-Identical Siblings

Allie Walld 4 months ago

If someone told you they were pregnant with a set of twins who had two different fathers, you'd probably think they're pulling your leg. While it might sound like a made-up story, giving birth to fraternal twins who each have a different father is actually biologically possible. It's quite rare, but it does happen. If you're wondering how, read on. Hyperovulation and heteropaternal...

Growth Restriction

Why Some Identical Twins Look Different: Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Some identical twins look like exact carbon copies of each other. There's no mistaking that they're twins. Others, however, look similar, but you might question whether they're fraternal or identical. When identical twins look different, there could be a few different factors at play. When identical twins look different, there could be a few different factors at play. Sometimes...

Santa's Secret List

Nice List Approved: 10 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your Minis This Christmas

Allie Walld 4 months ago

In our household, Christmas is a beloved holiday. Decorating starts about six weeks before December 25, and by mid-December, there are only a few finishing touches left to make it feel like Christmas. Baking cookies. Wrapping gifts. Hanging stockings. If your twins are both on the Nice List this year and you're wondering what Santa might hide in their stockings, here are some solid...