Alison Lee's Blog, page 14
November 29, 2016
Holiday Gift Guide for Parents of Twins, Triplets and More
Do you need ideas for a mom or dad of twins, triplets or quadruplets? We at Multiples Illuminated have combed the Internet for some of the best gift ideas for your friend, family member or spouse who have multiples. Happy Shopping! * This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything using the link, we […]
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November 15, 2016
11 Tips for Successfully Breastfeeding Twins
Photo Credit: Twins at BigStock Photo I am pretty proud of the fact that breastfeeding two little people is going so well (for now). I’m not out of the woods yet, but my milk supply has met the demand, and Haven and Mira are gaining weight as they should. Don’t get me wrong, breastfeeding […]
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November 7, 2016
America’s Historic Moment
America votes on November 8, 2016, for their next President. Megan wrote this essay shortly after Hillary Clinton became the Democratic Presidential nominee. You may wonder – why would a website about multiples publish an essay on Hillary Clinton just before this important day? Because as women and citizens of the world who care about […]
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November 1, 2016
I’m More Than Just a Mom of Triplets
When you become a mother, your identity is wrapped up in raising children and people perceive you as just that – someone who is raising children. For a while when my four children were young, it was true that there wasn’t much going on in my life except for diaper changing, park-hopping, and snack distribution. […]
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October 25, 2016
10 Things I’ve Learned While Cloth Diapering Triplets
Before our babies were born, I knew I wanted to cloth diaper. I loved the absence of chemicals and the positive environmental impact. I thought the cost savings would be helpful for the family budget. And the cute colors and patterns made me smile. I was worried about talking my husband into it, but convincing […]
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October 19, 2016
Being Mom to Twins: How I’m Making it Work
Everything I read about being a mom to twins told me that it would be difficult, scary and time-consuming, and it is. There are days when both kids have a fever, and just want to be held after screaming most of the night. There are days when the amount of vomit coming out seems to […]
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October 12, 2016
The Terrible Twos: Myth or Reality?
Are toddlers truly “terrible?” Have the “Terrible Twos” earned its reputation rightfully? I am asking these questions because my previously sweet and easygoing twins have turned into screaming, demanding toddlers. Is this behavior normal? I turned to parenting expert and family physician Dr. Deborah Gilboa (popularly known as Dr. G) to answer some of these […]
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October 5, 2016
Can Children Be Entrepreneurs? Finding Out With Venture Kits + a Giveaway!
This summer past, my kids set up a lemonade stand, just like thousands of kids across America. The lemonade stand – make lemonade, sell for 50 cents, use the profits to buy something the kids want – has been a staple of American “kidpreneurship” for generations, tracing back to an enterprising New Yorker in the […]
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October 4, 2016
Twin Toddler Translations
This is a really special post because my husband and I kind of collaborated on it. Nothing like cracking open a beer and thinking of a bunch of whack things that your kids say! Without further ado, here are some of the most common things our toddler twins say and the translation for them. Daddy […]
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September 27, 2016
New Lower Price for Multiples Illuminated!
If you haven’t purchased a copy of Multiples Illuminated: A Collection of Stories and Advice From Parents of Twins, Triplets and More, now is the time to do so! We have lowered the price of the book to $12.95 permanently because we want it to be more accessible to everyone. “As a mom to multiples, I have […]
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