A collection of articles related to caring for your twins throughout the day. We cover bath time, sleep time, play time and more!
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Twin Care
A Little R & R
The Best Nap Mat for Your Toddlers to Kick Back & Cozy Up With
If you want to have a content toddler, comfort is key. Whether they're feeling a little under the weather, recovering from a recent surgery, or looking to close their eyes and catch a quick rest or some simple quiet time, Moonsea's nap mat makes it easy for your independent toddlers to have their own great set-up to kick back and relax. Our three-year-old twins each have their own...
Creativity Unbound
Unleash Your Twins’ Inner Engineers with These Interactive Building Blocks
One of the easiest ways for your children to learn is by playing with age-appropriate toys that encourage early education in several key areas of development. Given the chance, a kid can train their brain through fun, interactive play. Whether it's through independent or cooperative play, there are toy sets designed to amplify early education skills. One fantastic offering our twins...
Color Creativity
Give New Meaning to Drawing a Bath with These Water-Tinting Tablets
Sometimes, kids love hopping into the tub. Other times, they'd rather do anything else. And when you need to get two toddlers excited about bath time at the same time, it can be tricky. When you run into those tricky times, there's a quick and easy way to get your twins on board with bath time. Ask them what color they want the water to be, and watch them jump up and head toward the...
Keep an Eye on Them
This Portable Pro Baby Monitor is Perfect if You’re Welcoming Twins
When you have two newborn babies at home, it can be twice as nerve-racking because there's always the chance that something could happen to not just one of them, but both of them—at the same time. Let's face it, you need to sleep at some point, even if those moments are abundantly scarce and the quality is incredibly inadequate. Having the right system in place for keeping an eye on...
Drive Like a Grannie
Twin-Approved: Grannies Car Boosts Motor Skills & Cuts Out Screen Time
If you're a Bluey fan and are wondering if the Grannies Car Coupe is for real life, I can assure you, yes, it's for real life! This cozy coupe from Little Tikes is a Bluey-themed ride-on toy that's rated for kids from 18 months up to five years old (with a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds). It works with such a big age range because it's designed to grow alongside your kids. It's got...
Plenty of Play Room
If You’re Expecting Twin Newborn Babies, This is the Best Activity Play Mat
If you're expecting twins and are on the hunt for key items you'll need when your babies arrive, you're about to cross one essential item off of your list. From one twin mom to another, the 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music Activity Gym Play Mat by Baby Einstein is the only play mat you'll need, so you may as well go ahead and add it to your baby registry. Why is this play mat so good for...
Mud & Muck
The Dirt on Dirt: 3 Toddler Tidbits That Turn Mud into Good, Clean Fun
When you're a toddler who's trying to learn everything there is to know about this great, big world we live in, digging right in and getting your hands dirty is one of the best ways to learn. While there is an actual calendar day devoted to celebrating the majesty of mud, in the eyes of a toddler, EVERY day can (and should) be spent splashin' through the mud and the muck. Dirt's fun,...
Namaste
Any Age, Any Ability: Bringing Balance by Practicing Yoga with Your Twins
Have you ever met a toddler who didn't have more energy than you? Probably not. It can be fun and entertaining to witness their boundless energy. But when those toddlers live WITH you and that energy doesn't seem to dwindle by nighttime, it can be difficult to seamlessly transition from playtime to bedtime. You might try to get your twins to run around to help them burn off some of...
Sun Surf Sand
The Top 10 Toys to Help You Slide into Summer Mode with Your Twins
There's nothing that hits quite like the first day of summer. You can almost feel the shift of energy in the air as we slide into the summer solstice. As if life with twins isn't already busy enough, when summer hits, we want to pack in as many sun-soaked memories as we can. It's nice to get out and hit up different hot spots with the family, but it's also nice to be able to kick back...
Splash & Play
6 Must-Have Toys That Will Have Your Toddlers Begging to Hop in the Bathtub
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...
Get Your Hands Dirty
Dig into Gardening & Teach Your Kids How to Connect with Nature
No matter how old you are, there's something special and oh-so-satisfying about getting your hands dirty. Probably because you're having fun, or learning—or both. While things might get messy, taking your kids outside to spend some time digging around in the garden can be a great way for them to learn about flowers, vegetables, and herbs, and how to actually work in the garden. It...
One Fine Canine
Speak!: Meet the Pup Who’s Encouraging Language Development in Toddlers
If your twins are nearing toddlerhood, they've probably begun babbling and, before you know it, they'll be going a mile-a-minute with stories and tidbits they just can't wait to share with you. But before they become Chatty Kathys (or Karls?), they need to learn how to carry a conversation. And, in order to be able to do that, they also need to grasp the fundamentals of language,...
Logistical Planning
How to Set up Your Twins’ Sleep Area for Success with Overnight Feeds
When you find out you're pregnant and expecting a baby, one of the first things you might think about is how sleep-deprived you might soon be. When you find out you're actually having twins and will be bringing two babies home, that concern compounds. While you're going to be tired no matter what, there are things you can do to help make your sleepy set-up more efficient, so that you...
Soothe Their Skin
Eczema Relief for Premature Infants: 3 Simple Tips Every Parent Should Know
Premature babies are more prone to experiencing health and immunity complications. Every baby who is born early can face different difficulties, ranging from jaundice or anemia, to issues with breathing and respiration, to trouble with temperature regulation, to problems with hearing or vision, to developmental delays or learning disabilities, and more. Some of the lesser-known issues...
Get Groovin’
Crank Up Your Littles’ Love of Music with This Rockin’ Record Player
If your kids are musically inclined, you may want to bridge their love of toys and tunes. The Fisher-Price Rockin' Record Player can give your toddlers some hands-on time to harmonize their gross motor skills, their attention and listening skills, and their independence. Play and development go hand-in-hand. This fun, retro-style toy fosters growth, learning, and self-regulation...