Posted in Infants, Mommy Issues, Toddlers, tagged dining out with multiples, going out with twins, scared twin mom on May 14, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Often when I read this blog - and the personal blogs of its contributors - I feel like the biggest twin-mommy slacker in the world. I love my children. I have (I think) complete control of all situations within, and within walking distance of, our home. I am confident. I feel like I handle situations with [...]
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 Ask The Moms, Family, Feeding, Infants, Napping, Other people, Toddlers on April 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Development, Older children, Preschoolers, Toddlers, tagged accidents, diapers, humor, potty training, twins on April 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The early days with my twins admittedly are somewhat blurry, but the days of plural potty training? Not as hazy as I might like! Sometime ago, I composed a diatribe (more of a catharsis really!) on our experience training our twins…the upshot of which, in trying to focus on the upbeat, I declared something along [...]
Posted in Ask The Moms, Feeding, Foodie Fridays, Older children, Solid Foods, Toddlers on March 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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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