Gastronomy 2.0 : Eating with Twins on the Grow

For that first few weeks — even months — with newborn twins, it felt as though we were forever going to the pediatrician’s office for near-daily weight checks. My second guessing and self-flagellation about my children’s intake began on Day One. Literally, Day One. Check-in nurses would ask, “How much do they take at each [...]

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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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Foodie Friday: Ode to the baby mum-mum

 
Ah, ode to the baby mum-mum–
You are a favorite of my babies,
You keep them quiet when we’re driving,
You stop crying when they’re fussy,
You are the best of the finger foods.
A friend of mine with twin and an older child introduced me to the joy of the baby mum-mum. It’s a rice cracker thingy that dissolves [...]

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Foodie Friday: Mommy question #1

We got a question from a mom about feeding babies two at a time, when one baby is impatient. Oh, this is a topic close to my heart, as my little girl, who for the first three months was mellow and chill, has developed quite the strong little personality. Here is the question:
“Right now, my [...]

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Foodie Friday: Two babies, one meal?

When I was pregnant, I was always convinced that I wanted to treat my twins as individuals, not as a unit. I’d read that it is better for twins to be seen as individuals, and I didn’t see any reason to treat them the same. The fact that I am a therapist and could quote research that backs this [...]

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