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

Allie Walld 1 week ago

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...

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

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

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...

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

Allie Walld 1 month ago

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...

Notes from the Future

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

Allie Walld 2 months ago

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-...

Small But Mighty

Surviving Twin Surgery: An In-Depth Guide to Infant Inguinal Hernia Repair

Allie Walld 3 months ago

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a tough place to navigate. Everyone is there to make sure their babies are okay and getting stronger, but everyone is watching their little ones facing different challenges every single day. When our babies were three days old (they were born 6.5 weeks early, at 33+5), they needed feeding tubes to keep their feeds down, phototherapy to prevent...

Ouch That Smarts

Charley Horses Cramping You Up? Magnesium May Ease Your Twin Pregnancy Pain

Allie Walld 3 months ago

Morning sickness. Itching skin. Back pain. These are telltale signs of a pregnancy. Another common annoyance when you're expecting will hit you when you're least expecting it. As you enter the second and third trimesters, charley horses can kick you out of nowhere, causing short spasms in your legs. These brief bothersome bursts can be more frequent or more intense if you're pregnant...

SuperMom...Super Impossible

The "SuperMom" Myth: You Can't Do it All (And That's Okay)

Allie Walld 4 months ago

When people hear you're having twins, they're either very excited or they give you this look that says, "You're screwed." There's no middle ground. And when you're essentially told over and over again that you're going to be overwhelmed and have no chance at parenting success, it makes you want to prove everybody wrong. We can do this. Two at once is no big deal. They're our kids,...

Transforming TTC

A New Fertility Wearable Lets You Know When Your Body is Ready to Conceive

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Trying to conceive can be a long, hard, and exhausting road for couples. There are many variables at play when you're trying to get pregnant, and you have to track so many things, from menstrual and ovulation cycles, to basal body temperature and hormone levels. Staying on top of it all can be overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. A breakthrough biometric wearable is transforming...

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If You're at Risk for Preterm Delivery, These 2 Things Can Help Your Twins

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Women who are pregnant with twins are at a higher risk than those who are carrying a single baby. This means they go for more frequent monitoring, measurements, and maternal fetal medicine appointments. They'll keep a close eye on you and your babies to, hopefully, catch any issues before they become problematic, and they'll offer advice and guidance to, hopefully, prevent preterm...

Year in Review

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

Allie Walld 5 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...