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Scream Spiral: Mastering Twin Escalation Syndrome Without Losing Your Mind

Allie Walld 3 days ago

One thing you might not anticipate when you find out you're having twins is that they feed off of each other's energy, escalating emotions and creating a cycle of chaotic behavior—sometimes, to the point of exhaustion. If one twin starts laughing, you start smiling, and before you know it, you've suddenly got two gleefully giggling babies. And that's great; it'd be no problem if the...

For Babies Who Can't Bottle Feed

Fueling Your Preemies: How Feeding Tubes Support Your Tiny Twins’ Growth

Allie Walld 6 days ago

When you welcome your babies into this world, there are many ways they can be fed, from breastfeeding, to bottle feeding, to a combination of the two. But when your newborns aren't able to feed from the breast or a bottle or they can't get enough calories through regular feeding methods, they may need a feeding tube in order to gain weight. What are feeding tubes? Feeding tubes are...

Peace of Mind in Your Pocket

This Portable Mini Lab Can Detect Food Allergens on Your Plate in Minutes

Allie Walld 1 month ago

If you have allergies, you know how difficult it can be to navigate life without accidentally ending up in the emergency room. If you have children with allergies, the fear of encountering allergens unexpectedly is compounded because your little ones may not be able to communicate to you that something is wrong. And, if you find yourself with a set of twins who happen to be allergic...

Like Looking in a Mirror

The Ultimate Checklist to Tell if You Have Mirror Image Twins

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Whenever a new year comes around, people tend to take time to reflect on the past 12 months and on what the next 12 may bring. Reflections can be telling. And, sometimes, they can show you more than you realize. Especially when the face looking back at you is your mirror image BUT they happen to be a totally different person. This can happen in the case of mirror image twins. But...

Get Help If You Need

Health Canada Approves First Treatment for Postpartum Depression in Canada

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Welcoming multiple babies into your family at once is a big deal. The birth of a baby, or two—or more, if you've been blessed with higher-order multiples—is a joyous occasion, but it can also be overwhelming for the new parents who are juggling their newborns. Sometimes, that overwhelm can lead to anxiety, exhaustion, and extreme sadness, which are all symptoms of postpartum depression...

Anti-Anging in a Bottle

Recharge & Rehydrate: 5 Great Hyaluronic Acids for Better & Brighter Skin

Allie Walld 3 months ago

If you're waking up this morning, looking in the mirror and thinking to yourself that the person looking back at you looks kind of like a zombie, it's probably not a hangover. It's probably parenthood. You don't know complete and utter exhaustion until you're a parent. The first few weeks with newborn twins are tremendously tiring. The next few months are downright depleting. And the...

Frighteningly Fun

No Tricks: 10 Ways to Have Silly, Spooky Fun with Your Kids this Halloween

Allie Walld 3 months ago

In our household, Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. The "big day" itself is exciting, but the lead-up to Halloween is also part of what makes it so special. Costume inspiration can strike at any time, and discussions about dressing up or jack-o'-lantern carving concepts sometimes start six or seven months in advance. The excitement surrounding the holiday stems from the...

Baby Wellness

Top 10 Tips to Help Your Twins Build Immunity During Cold & Flu Season

Allie Walld 3 months ago

If you have young twins, especially ones who were born before 34 weeks' gestation, when the lungs finish developing, the wellness of your little ones is paramount. To foster healthy growth and development, it's crucial to ensure your babies are in the best position to fight off pathogens, as those who were born prematurely can be at a higher risk for adverse outcomes when they're...

Tap into Optimal Sleep Schedules

NextNap Tool from Nanit Predicts Personalized Nap Times for Your Twins

Allie Walld 4 months ago

When you're a parent of newborn twins, you become a scheduling master pretty quickly. You keep your babies on the same schedule, as much as you reasonably can, because, let's be serious, it's just not always possible to keep your new little humans on the exact same schedule all the time. But when the stars align and your babies' nap schedules align, too, you can take advantage of a...

Doubly Extraordinary

From Twin to Twin Mom: Dealing with Seasons of Change

Allie Walld 4 months ago

When we become parents of twins, we face a shift. A season of change. If you're going from having zero children to having twins, you're facing a big change and accepting the responsibility that comes with bringing two humans into this world. If you've already had a single child or two and are welcoming multiples into the fold, you're facing the reality that it's going to be very...