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You’ve gotta have friends…

I want to share with you one of my biggest regrets about becoming a twin mom that I would totally change if I had a do-over. Not joining a twin club! I heard about them. I even had a nurse at my OB’s office hand me a flyer for the twin club her daughter, also [...]

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Foodie Friday: Road trips with babies

Another MOT asked about road trips with babies. She was planning a two day trip and she didn’t know what to feed her 9 month old twins on the trip. Not having been brave enough to attempt such a trip myself, I posed the question to the moms of HDYDI.
There were things to consider.
1. There may be [...]

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Lessons Learned from Jon and Kate Plus 8

In addition to the “How do you do it?” and “You must have your hands full!” I am now daily getting asked “Do you watch that show with the people with the twins and sextuplets?”
My answer, “Absolutely!”
I, along with a lot of other people, am totally charmed by the TLC/Discovery Health program “Jon and Kate [...]

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Ask the Moms, part 10 - schedules

A reader asked through our Features page to talk about the importance of keeping twins on a schedule. While a consistent routine is important for all infants and children, I would argue that the reason it’s even more important with multiples is for mommy’s sake.
Let’s back up just a little and talk about routines [...]

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