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
Craving Sensory Input
From Wrestling to Working: Using “Heavy Work” to Calm High-Energy Twin Boys
You've probably heard the nursery rhyme that tells us what girls and boys are made of. In case you need a reminder, this is what it says about girls: "Sugar, and spice, and everything nice, that's what little girls are made of." And this is what it says about boys: "Snips, snails, and puppy dogs' tails, that's what little boys are made of." One descriptor is flattering; the other,...
On the Daily
Keeping Pearly Whites Pristine: Teaching Your Twins to Floss Their Teeth
Are you one of those people who takes pristine care of their pearly whites? Or are you one of those people who frantically flosses the morning before your dental check-up? Whichever camp you're in, it falls on you to help your little ones learn how to take good care of their teeth, including when they should learn about flossing. Introduce oral hygiene practices at an early age You...
Get Outta Here Grease
What a Mess: How to Get Vaseline Out of Your Mischievous Toddler’s Hair
You never think it's going to happen to you—until it does. You're going about your day, doing an excellent job of keeping your twin toddlers alive and, hopefully, thriving, and you're pretty impressed with how things are going. At minimum, they're fed and as happy as any independent-but-not-yet-independent toddlers can be. And because they're playing, either independently or...
Yearning for Learning
Full STEAM Ahead: 10 Educational Toys That Will Foster a Love for Learning
One of the coolest things about being a parent is watching your kids discover the world around them and witnessing the moments when things click into place and they figure out how things actually work. Children learn through play, and while they're having fun, they conduct experiments, file away important details, and connect the dots as they learn how to do things on their own....
Soothing Sounds
Making Sense of the Noise: 4 Sound Machines to Create a Peaceful Ambiance
There's no sense in sugarcoating it. Life with twins can be loud. There are times when your twins will play nicely, either independently or together, and there are times when they'll squabble and let their frustrations be known. But when it's bedtime, the noise needs to dial back and make way for a peaceful ambiance and rejuvenating rest. Enter: a different kind of noise. White noise...
Daylight AND Nighttime Savings
How to Adjust Your Twins’ Sleep Schedule When the Clocks Fall Back
It's that time of year we can always count on some people to shake their fist at. Daylight Savings Time will once again be coming to an end, and the clocks will go back one hour. Once we Fall Back, we'll get more light in the morning and less light in the evening. Some parents dread this time of year because it wreaks havoc on their babies' sleep schedule, which, of course, wreaks...
Snoring Isn’t Normal
The Reason Your Twins Stopped Sleeping Through the Night Could be Medical
Every parent knows how exhausting it is having babies who don't sleep through the night. Sleepless nights with several wake-ups make for tired days that slip by. Suddenly, several months have gone by, and your babies are old enough to go longer between overnight feeds, and you can attempt to sleep train your twins (we did this when our twins were four-and-a-half months old). Longer...
Tap into Optimal Sleep Schedules
NextNap Tool from Nanit Predicts Personalized Nap Times for Your Twins
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...
Compact Cribs
Looking for Mini Cribs for Your Multiples? Here are 3 Space-Saving Options
When you're expecting twins, you're also expecting all of the extra accessories that come with having two babies at once. Having two of almost everything (if you want an exhaustive list, check out ours) will take up a lot of space in your home. One thing you might consider when planning out your babies' nursery is whether you want full-sized cribs or compact cribs. Why choose a mini...
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...