Toddler

You Can't Make Me

Tackling Toddler Defiance: Why Toddlers Always Say No (& Why it’s Healthy)

Allie Walld 1 day ago

When you have twins, you already have to do everything twice. And when you ask your very independent toddlers to do something and they tell you, "No!," it takes four times as long…or six, or eight, depending on how many times they tell you no before you can get them to complete the task. When you have twin toddlers who fight you on every single thing you try to get them to do, every...

Yes Chef

Celebrate International Chefs Day with This Zesty Autumn Cabbage Salad

Allie Walld 1 week ago

The only thing more chaotic than a kitchen run by the likes of Gordon Ramsay is a kitchen filled with two very independent toddlers who want nothing more than to run the kitchen and be in charge of making every meal with mom or dad. This International Chefs Day, let them run the show. This International Chefs Day, let them run the show. The purpose of this day is to help children...

Safety First

Toddler First Aid Kit Essentials: What Every Twin Parent Needs On-Hand

Allie Walld 1 month ago

If there's one thing parents of rambunctious toddlers know, it's that you should always expect the unexpected. That means being prepared for every scenario, even when you don't yet know what it is. In terms of toddler safety, that means having a First Aid Kit ready to go at all times. In terms of toddler safety, that means having a First Aid Kit ready to go at all times. If you...

Nourishing Bodies & Minds

Pack a Lunch that Packs a Punch: Quick & Healthy Back to School Meal Ideas

Allie Walld 2 months ago

It's time to get back to school, and that means it's also time to get back to packing school lunches every day for your kids. Packing double the snacks day-in and day-out can get monotonous mighty-quick, so if you're looking for quick and easy ideas to make sure your little ones are getting big doses of all the good stuff their growing bodies need, check out the suggestions below as...

Ctrl+Z

How to Remove Your Toddlers’ Impromptu Ink Artwork from Your Walls

Allie Walld 2 months ago

We've all been there. Our toddlers are enjoying some arts and crafts time. You're watching them closely to make sure they keep their chosen medium to the paper you've provided, and then, something happens, and you have to look away for a moment. Maybe the doorbell rings. Maybe the important phone call you've been waiting on finally comes through. Or, maybe you just really have to pee...

Are You Ready?

Countdown to Learning: 10 Great Back to School Deals You Won't Want to Miss

Allie Walld 2 months ago

Maybe you're sending your twins off to their first year of Preschool or Kindergarten. Maybe they're venturing off to a higher grade in Elementary or Junior High. No matter what grade your twins are heading into, one thing is true: The later we get into August, the more parents are counting down to the first day of school, which will probably be highlighted with a classic sign that...

Gone Granule Gone

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

Allie Walld 2 months 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...

Just Keep Swimming

Water Safety: Everything You Need When Your Twins Start Swimming Lessons

Allie Walld 5 months ago

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

Allie Walld 5 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 6 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...