Infant 6-12 Months

Santa's Secret List

Nice List Approved: 10 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your Minis This Christmas

Allie Walld 1 week ago

In our household, Christmas is a beloved holiday. Decorating starts about six weeks before December 25, and by mid-December, there are only a few finishing touches left to make it feel like Christmas. Baking cookies. Wrapping gifts. Hanging stockings. If your twins are both on the Nice List this year and you're wondering what Santa might hide in their stockings, here are some solid...

Splash & Play

6 Must-Have Toys That Will Have Your Toddlers Begging to Hop in the Bathtub

Allie Walld 6 months ago

Sometimes, convincing your toddlers that they actually want to take a bath can be tough. When you have twins and need to get both of them on board, it can become a game of negotiation. One might want the bath, the other might have a million things they want to do first. And if you're flying solo for bathtime, then you can't split everybody up and give them what they want. It's times...

Lock it Down

Childproofing Your Home? These 10 Things Will Help Keep Your Kids Safe

Allie Walld 7 months ago

When you first bring your twin newborns home, you'll be busy with the chaotic schedule of double feeds, double changes, and double bedtime routines. It's a rough stage that will introduce you to true exhaustion you never knew existed. But, you get through it after four or five months. Then, things suddenly get easy. You can sit back a bit, breathe a sigh of relief, and enjoy this...

Egg Hunt Fun

A-Hunting We Will Go: 3 Ways to Make Easter Memorable with Your Twins

Allie Walld 8 months ago

Leading up to Easter, there are always three big questions on my mind. One: Will the Easter Bunny bring me anything? Spoiler alert, the Bunny never disappoints. Two: Will the hunt be inside or outside? That one's a little less definite and can be a bit of a toss-up, depending on how early Easter falls. Growing up, my favorite Easter egg hunts were always the ones we did outdoors....

A Little Lesion

Your Baby Might Have This Bump on Their Heel if They Spent Time in the NICU

Allie Walld 9 months ago

If you welcomed twins into your family within the last year, you're likely soaking up all the sweetness that comes with having newborn babies in your midst. (Yes, there ARE sleepless nights and endless cycles of feedings and changings, but let's not delve into that here…but if you ARE in the throes of the newborn stage with your twins, feel free to check out our advice for getting...

Squeaky Clean

Teach Your Toddlers to Brush Up on Oral Health

Allie Walld 9 months ago

February is Children's Dental Health Month. While dental health is important all year-round, this month aims to promote healthy oral hygiene habits, so your little ones can learn to clean their teeth properly and brush off the threat of tooth decay and gum disease. When should my children first go to the dentist? If your toddlers haven't been to see the dentist yet, now's the time...

Bland Can Be Good

Four Foods to Help Your Babies Feel Better Fast: The BRAT Diet Explained

Allie Walld 10 months ago

In the fall and winter months, an increased exposure to germs through travel and gatherings with family and friends often leads to a surge in cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID, cold, and flu. As anyone who's had a nasty bug or virus can attest to, one of the last things you want to do when you feel like you can't stomach a single thing is be forced to eat. But if your...

Indoor Fun

Ten Easy Ways to Keep Your Toddlers Busy Indoors During Cold Winter Months

Allie Walld 11 months ago

Did you know that today is the Winter Solstice? In the Northern Hemisphere, this day has the shortest period of daylight and the longest period of darkness in the year. After today, you may notice the days gradually get longer as we head toward Spring. Yay, for more sunlight and the countdown to warmer weather. Even so, it will still be quite cold for the foreseeable future, at least...

No Lumps of Coal Here

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

Allie Walld 1 year 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...

Hello There

Twin Talk: Encouraging Language Development & Communication with Multiples

Allie Walld 1 year 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...