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Allie Walld

Allie Walld

Allie is a fraternal twin. She is also a mom of identical twin boys and an auntie to a set of fraternal twins. Her favorite movie is Back to the Future and her favorite actor is Tom Hanks. She sings and plays bass guitar in a band with her husband, and when she’s not reading or playing word games, you’ll find her in the kitchen baking imperial cookies. Connect with TwinsyTwins on Instagram and Facebook.

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Toniebox for Toddlers: Screen-Free Fun That Boosts Development Through Play
Pivotal Play

Toniebox for Toddlers: Screen-Free Fun That Boosts Development Through Play

Allie Walld

Prioritizing play is essential for fostering resilience and innovation in children. According to the United Nations, the act of playing also helps kids build relationships, improve control, overcome trauma, and problem-solve. That's why they introduced the International Day of Play, which takes place every year on June 11. It brings people together at global, national, and local...

For the Father Who Has Everything: 20 Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love
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For the Father Who Has Everything: 20 Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love

Allie Walld

You've probably heard that money doesn't grow on trees. When you heard it, it was probably a dad who said it. Maybe that's what makes buying a gift for dad so darn hard. Maybe that's what makes buying a gift for dad so darn hard. Well, that…plus, they've already got pretty much everything. And, if they don't, they usually just go out and buy whatever they want because they...

Toddler Talk: How Swimming Lessons Accelerate Cognitive & Language Skills
Which Way to the Pool?

Toddler Talk: How Swimming Lessons Accelerate Cognitive & Language Skills

Allie Walld

Babies' first words. We always wonder what they'll be. Then, once we hear our babies babbling and cooing and those first "Mamas" or "Dadas" emerge, we wonder what's next—if they're meeting their language milestones in a timely manner and how quickly their vocabulary will grow. If you're looking for ways to help bolster your little ones' brain development and language skills, one of...

The 3-Across Car Seat Solution: Fitting Three Car Seats in One Row Safely
No Minivan Needed

The 3-Across Car Seat Solution: Fitting Three Car Seats in One Row Safely

Allie Walld

Parents of multiples, rejoice! If you already had a singleton and found out your familiy is growing and you're now welcoming twins, or if you went from zero to two babies first and are now adding another sibling into the mix, you can rest assured you don't have to get a brand new vehicle (anyone trying to avoid a minivan??) to accommodate all of these car seats. While it might seem...

Multiplication Shock: 3 Things to Do When You Find Out You're Having Twins
How Many Heartbeats?

Multiplication Shock: 3 Things to Do When You Find Out You're Having Twins

Allie Walld

Nothing flips your world upside down quite like finding out the one baby you were planning and hoping for has secretly multiplied and turned into two bundles of joy. When you get that news, it's a good thing you're already laying down for the ultrasound. Usually, when you find out something surprising, the initial shock wears off after a few moments. But when that shock involves a...

Here’s Looking at You Kid: Why Vision Monitoring of Preemies is Paramount
Vision Health

Here’s Looking at You Kid: Why Vision Monitoring of Preemies is Paramount

Allie Walld

May is Vision Health Awareness Month. It's important to keep an eye (pun very much intended) on your children's eye health all-year-round. But proactive monitoring of your twin's vision is paramount, especially if they were born premature (before 36 weeks). This is because twins are at a higher risk for vision problems. This is because twins are at a higher risk for vision...

Bluey & Her Family Are Taking Over Apple Arcade This Week!
The Crossover We Didn’t Know We Needed

Bluey & Her Family Are Taking Over Apple Arcade This Week!

Allie Walld

Parents, aunts, uncles, or anyone who secretly hogs the TV to watch Australia's favorite cartoon family, get ready to celebrate. The Heelers are making a massive move into your gaming line-up! Apple just announced that Bluey is taking over five fan-favorite games on Apple Arcade starting Thursday, May 21. That's right. Bluey's coming to Apple Arcade. For real life. For real life...

This Interactive Toy Serves Up Early Learning Skills for Your Preschoolers
Here's the Scoop

This Interactive Toy Serves Up Early Learning Skills for Your Preschoolers

Allie Walld

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream. But, you know what there won't be screaming over? This pretend ice cream parlor by Melissa & Doug. Because it's designed for two kids to share and actually play nicely with. And my Twin-Toddler Mom ears are here for it. Some single toys just don't work for twins because they both want to play with it at the same time and fight...

Water Safety: Everything You Need When Your Twins Start Swimming Lessons
Just Keep Swimming

Water Safety: Everything You Need When Your Twins Start Swimming Lessons

Allie Walld

When it comes to having twins, there's mention of twice the diapers, twice the work, double the giggles, and double the love, but one thing that doesn't really come up are the challenges that come when you have to sign up multiple children for the same activity at the same time. Sometimes, it's not an issue. But when there are limited spaces available, and you have twins, you suddenly...

Use This Simple Trick to Get Your Twins to Share The Toys They Fight Over
Taking Turns

Use This Simple Trick to Get Your Twins to Share The Toys They Fight Over

Allie Walld

Being a twin means having to share things from an early age. A womb. Parents' attention. Favorite toys. When they're babies, they just go with the flow, but as they get older, the constant need to share can get frustrating, especially when they're still learning how to navigate their big feelings. As a twin myself AND a mom of twin toddlers, I can tell you this is true. There...

When Cinco De Mayo Falls on Taco Tuesday: The Best Recipe for Chicken Tacos
Taco Tuesday

When Cinco De Mayo Falls on Taco Tuesday: The Best Recipe for Chicken Tacos

Allie Walld

When Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday, you KNOW what's on the menu. You should probably have tacos because the next time May 5 lands on a Tuesday won't be until 2037. For real. Instead of being just six years away, the Leap Year pushes this phenomenon 11 years into the future. To celebrate the momentous timing of Cinco de Mayo falling on Taco Tuesday, here's one of our favorite...

Mom-Approved: 40 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Lovely Ladies in Your Life
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Mom-Approved: 40 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Lovely Ladies in Your Life

Allie Walld

Moms. They work tirelessly (even though they're usually very tired) to keep things running like a well-oiled machine. Driving children here and there to appointments or practices. Prepping meals and snacks for two little tummies all week long. Spot-treating and washing neverending loads of laundry. If you want to give back to the mother figure in your life, here are 40 mom-approved...

When Stress Levels Don't Drop During the Day, it Can Impact Your Health
The Cortisol Curve

When Stress Levels Don't Drop During the Day, it Can Impact Your Health

Allie Walld

If you've welcomed your offspring into this world, you've likely heard of a non-stress test, which is done during the third trimester and monitors both fetal heart rates and their reaction to movement to make sure your babies are getting enough oxygen. The non-stress test is a very important, non-invasive screening done for high-risk pregnancies. After your babies are born, the other...

Stop Hanger (Times Two) in its Tracks with These Perfect Snack Packs
At Home or On the Go

Stop Hanger (Times Two) in its Tracks with These Perfect Snack Packs

Allie Walld

The only thing that can derail a day faster than a suddenly-hungry toddler is two suddenly-hungry toddlers. When those moments strike without warning, you have very limited time to defuse the situation. This usually requires some serious snack-slingin' skills. Your best bet is to have mini morsels at the-ready at all times. Your best bet is to have mini morsels at the-ready at...

All About Balance: This Modular Sensory Set Brings the Playground Indoors
Indoor Active Play

All About Balance: This Modular Sensory Set Brings the Playground Indoors

Allie Walld

Just because you're playing indoors doesn't mean you can't be active. While you might not want your twins running laps—in opposite directions—at ultra-fast toddler speed, it doesn't mean they can't work out their muscles, and their minds, while they play. This fabulously fun sensory set allows you to bring the playground indoors—and build it however you see fit. Simple versatility...

Three Tummy Time Toys to Help Improve Flat Spots on Your Twin Babies’ Heads
Round & Round

Three Tummy Time Toys to Help Improve Flat Spots on Your Twin Babies’ Heads

Allie Walld

Twins, especially those who are born prematurely, are more likely to have a flat spot on their head. This is called flat head syndrome, and it can happen for three reasons: Premature babies' skulls are softer when they're born; They may spend lots of time on their backs if they have a long medical stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU); and They can be born with flat spots...

The Adult Twin Bond: Twins by Chance, Friends by Choice
Notes from the Future

The Adult Twin Bond: Twins by Chance, Friends by Choice

Allie Walld

If you're a parent of twins and you've tried to go to the grocery store or run some errands with your doubles in tow, you probably understand the reactions people have when they run into you "in the wild." They always do a double-take. Their eyes go wide. And they inch closer. There's just something about twins; seeing two people who look the same standing side by side—or sitting two-...

Keeping Your Kids Quenched: How Much Water They Should Drink in a Day
Stay Hydrated

Keeping Your Kids Quenched: How Much Water They Should Drink in a Day

Allie Walld

Hydration is crucial to keeping your kids healthy. In the summer months, when it's hot out, it's easy to remember to keep everybody hydrated. But drinking water should be on a parent's mind every day, no matter what season it is or what the weather's like. Breastmilk and / or baby formula should be your babies' only source of hydration until they're six months old, but once they're six...

Watch, Learn, Play: Netflix Launches Playground App for Games
A New Playground

Watch, Learn, Play: Netflix Launches Playground App for Games

Allie Walld

Is there anything better than a new playground? If you're a toddler, the answer is definitely not. When every day feels like it's, "Go, go, go," parents hope that, even with busy schedules, their kids are entertained, engaged, and enriched, even if it means there's no time to hit up their favorite playground. But there's a new playground in town. In an effort to make Netflix a curated...

How to Dye Easter Eggs Like a Pro—with Stuff You Already Have at Home
Perfect Pastels

How to Dye Easter Eggs Like a Pro—with Stuff You Already Have at Home

Allie Walld

Easter. A time when we see perfect pastels and delightful designs displayed on exquisite eggs. While there are, without a doubt, some incredibly intricate eggs (Pysanky) that we could never attempt to do at home (at least, not with twin toddlers), there's a super easy way to dye Easter eggs at home with your kids that hardly makes any mess at all. It's so easy, in fact, that I...

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