Posted in Behavior, Development, Toddlers on May 6, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The first time I saw Alex purposefully hit Nate over the head with a toy and laugh, I realized the toddler years were here and we needed a discipline strategy. During the first 18 months, most experts recommend distraction and redirection for undesirable behavior. As with most parenting advice, 18 months is a guideline and [...]
Posted in Behavior, Development, Identical, tagged behaviour, labeling children, labeling twins, self-fulfilling prophecies on April 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I was determined to raise them as independent little people. I never referred to them as “the twins” and preferred that other people avoid that as well. When they were born, I tried my hardest to avoid dressing them in matching outfits (which was hard because [...]
Posted in Behavior, Development, Products on April 3, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I went through the whole “nesting” thing when I was about 6 months preggo. You know, dreaming of the perfect nursery, making plans, pouring over paint samples, folding blankets, etc. I only thought in “newborn” terms, and rightly so. My husband spent a long time, god bless him, painting their nursery, installing shelves (all at [...]
Posted in Behavior, Development, Mommy Issues, Toddlers on March 20, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I think she’s out to lunch, guys. Or maybe she went to check out that new swanky bar downtown for an afternoon cocktail (okay, it was 10am, but close enough)? No? Well, then she went to the mall to update her lame-ass wardrobe of lounge pants, jeans, ratty t-shirts and crocs? Or how about she [...]
Posted in Behavior, Family, Mommy Issues, Preschoolers, Singletons, Toddlers, tagged cries for attention, Mommy guilt, sibling rivalry, twins and older siblings on February 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
After recovering from the initial shock of hearing I was having two babies instead of one, my next thoughts were of my older child. She was our princess, our angel. For 22 months we had essentially been at her beck and call. Spoiled? No. But definitely used to a certain amount of attention. How would [...]
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