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Allie Walld 6 months ago

Parenting is hard. At times, it can be overwhelming. Raising a little human who needs to learn absolutely everything comes with its own set of challenges and frustrations. And if you're blessed with twins or higher-order multiples, those challenges are compounded by the mere fact that there are two or more little humans who need your full attention at all times and you're only one...

Oh Bother

Raise a Pawful of Hunny, it’s Winnie the Pooh Day

Allie Walld 6 months ago

National Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated every year on January 18, the birthday of A. A. Milne, who authored the famous books. We know, "Oh, bother," is one of Pooh's favorite exclamations, but one of our favorite things he ever said was, "Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." (We think about our wee, little preemies and how especially small they were...

Cue Up Auld Lang Syne

Don’t Drop the Ball When the Ball Drops: Ringing in a New Year with Babies

Allie Walld 7 months ago

As the year winds down, you may be reminiscing on the moments you've shared with your twins over the last many months. The first year with twins can be exhausting and challenging. It can also be incredibly exhilarating and rewarding. The end of the year marks a milestone for you and your babies as you prepare for the beginning of another year. It's a milestone you can celebrate...

No Lumps of Coal Here

For All the Good Girls & Boys: Stocking Stuffers Your Toddlers Will Love

Allie Walld 7 months ago

In our household, Christmas is one of our favorite holidays. We start decorating about six weeks before December 25, slowly transitioning various areas all over our abode into Yuletide nooks and Kris Kringle crannies. By mid-December, there are only a handful of finishing touches left to incorporate that make it feel like Christmas in our home. Baking cookies for friends and family...

Epic Deals

The 10 Best Black Friday Deals on Baby Gear for Canadians in 2024

Allie Walld 8 months ago

Whether you're welcoming your twins shortly or already have multiples running around your home, you do not want to miss out on the amazing deals that are available for this Black Friday. There are tons of savings on baby gear across the board—way more than can be featured in an article—but here are 10 of the biggest deals on items that will come in handy with your little ones. If you'...

Time to Cozy Up

Seven Snuggly Ways to Keep Your Kids Cozy & Warm This Winter

Allie Walld 8 months ago

With the end of November nearing and the daily high dropping by a handful of degrees every day, you may be thinking about ways to keep your little ones warm during the chilly winter months. Your heat-seeking toddlers have probably already figured out that the coziest spot is wherever they're snuggled up to mom or dad, and I have to agree, there's something special about logging those...

Countdown to Christmas

The Top 12 Things to Get Your Family into the Christmas Spirit in 2024

Allie Walld 8 months ago

Listening to your favorite Christmas song for the first time each year. Hanging the first decoration up on the tree. Baking Christmas goodies with your family or friends. Flipping the switch on your lights à-la Clark Griswold. Whatever kicks off the holiday season in your household likely has special meaning and sentimental memories tied to it. There are many things you can do...

Word Power

Raising Readers & Building Brains: Tips for Nurturing Early Literacy Skills

Allie Walld 8 months ago

Words are powerful. They give our world meaning and help us communicate with those around us. In order to be able to communicate, we need to embrace literacy and take the time to teach our children early literacy skills, from reading and writing, to speaking and listening. These skills will then continue to develop and flourish as they grow. According to National Literacy Trust,...

Now That’s Handy

The Best Baby Shower Gifts (That Nobody Thinks to Ask For)

Allie Walld 8 months ago

When you're making your baby registry, the list of things you'll need for your twins is lengthy. (Check out our list of what you'll actually need two of, here.) The things you'll use often are probably top-of-mind: Bottles and a warmer, a sterilizer, a breastfeeding pillow, a double-stroller, soothers, onesies. Then, there are the things you don't use every day and may not even need...

Hello There

Twin Talk: Encouraging Language Development & Communication with Multiples

Allie Walld 8 months ago

Communication is the cornerstone of our society. Being able to communicate, verbally or non-verbally, is crucial to interacting with others. Social competence is an important aspect of human development and this skill is learned through communication. Some twins develop their own twin language that only they and their counterpart can understand, which can contribute to delays in...