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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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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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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My kids are now almost 12 months old. I waited to start solid foods until my babies were six months old. Partially, because that’s what the lactation consultant recommended. And, partially, because when they were four months old, I simply couldn’t face adding more work into my life. Between staying home with the babies full-time, [...]
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Right as my boys were about to transition to table food, Amalah wrote a post referring to the fact her toddler would not eat anything. This post scared me because I was about to experience this times two. In the comments, the readers suggested the book “How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not [...]
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