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Pivotal Play
Toniebox for Toddlers: Screen-Free Fun That Boosts Development Through Play
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...
Hero Coach Friend
For the Father Who Has Everything: 20 Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love
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...
Which Way to the Pool?
Toddler Talk: How Swimming Lessons Accelerate Cognitive & Language Skills
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...
No Minivan Needed
The 3-Across Car Seat Solution: Fitting Three Car Seats in One Row Safely
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...
Vision Health
Here’s Looking at You Kid: Why Vision Monitoring of Preemies is Paramount
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...
The Crossover We Didn’t Know We Needed
Bluey & Her Family Are Taking Over Apple Arcade This Week!
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
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...
Just Keep Swimming
Water Safety: Everything You Need When Your Twins Start Swimming Lessons
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...
Taking Turns
Use This Simple Trick to Get Your Twins to Share The Toys They Fight Over
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...
Taco Tuesday
When Cinco De Mayo Falls on Taco Tuesday: The Best Recipe for Chicken Tacos
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...
Share the Love
Mom-Approved: 40 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Lovely Ladies in Your Life
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...
The Cortisol Curve
When Stress Levels Don't Drop During the Day, it Can Impact Your Health
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...
At Home or On the Go
Stop Hanger (Times Two) in its Tracks with These Perfect Snack Packs
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...
Indoor Active Play
All About Balance: This Modular Sensory Set Brings the Playground Indoors
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
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...