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Beach Day Rescue: How to Remove Stubborn Sand Stains from Toddlers' Clothes

Allie Walld 2 days 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...

Pivotal Play

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

Allie Walld 1 month ago

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...

The Crossover We Didn’t Know We Needed

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

Allie Walld 2 months ago

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...

Here's the Scoop

This Interactive Toy Serves Up Early Learning Skills for Your Preschoolers

Allie Walld 2 months ago

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...

Taking Turns

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

Allie Walld 2 months ago

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...

Indoor Active Play

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

Allie Walld 3 months ago

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...

Round & Round

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

Allie Walld 3 months ago

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...

A New Playground

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

Allie Walld 3 months ago

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...

Wahoo

Here We Go! Seven Simple Ways to Celebrate MAR10 Day With Your Kids

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Mario Day is celebrated each year on March 10 (MAR10 looks like Mario…so, let's lean into it, shall we?), and if you have video game lovers in your household, they can get in on the Mario fun all year long. In 2026, we've got a new Mario movie hitting theatres and plenty of nostalgic Mario titles re-emerging for gamers to enjoy on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Our twins...

Ho Ho Ho!

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

Drew Kozub 7 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!