Alison Lee's Blog, page 16
July 5, 2016
How to Potty Train Twins
Potty training is one of the most daunting parts of being a parent. And with two of them at the same time? I wasn’t sure I was going to survive. I had heard about training them separately. I had heard
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June 28, 2016
4 Signs You Have Too Many Kids
There is no doubt that there is a ton of love in being a parent. At any moment, I can be found snapping photograph after photograph of my twins for the sole purpose of filling your Facebook newsfeed. But, sometimes
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June 24, 2016
8 Practical Tips for Expectant Twin Moms
The moment you receive the news that you’re expecting twins, the range of emotions go from joyful to terrified, then back to feeling happy and blessed. Mostly, though, I remember feeling unprepared. As a mother of two singletons, I had
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June 21, 2016
How to Survive Newborn Twins and Lack of Sleep
The first few months with your new twin babies is a wonderful time of bonding. But it is also a lot of work and you aren’t going to get a lot of sleep. If you are planning to go back
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June 17, 2016
Expectant Mom of Twins: What I Don’t Want to Tell You
Hey, mom-to-be. You’re adorable, even though you feel like a swollen hippo that solely dines on crackers and Gatorade. Every mom feels your struggle – we know the discomfort of pregnancy. Every mom of multiples knows you’ve got extra things on
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June 14, 2016
The Highs and Lows of Having Twins
People tell me at least three times a week, “Wow! How lucky you are to have twins.” To which I always reply, “I know!” I never ask why. I just take it as a compliment. Mainly because if I ask
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June 10, 2016
The Unexpected Firsts
Editor’s note: Co-editor Alison wrote this four days after her twins were born in September 2014. ********************* During my twin pregnancy, I thought a lot about lasts. My last pregnancy. My last two children. My last few years in the
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June 3, 2016
10 Motherhood Truths
I had it all figured out. I was going to be a stellar mom. I knew it all. Yes, before I even had kids. We know how that story goes – I had the children and I laughed at my smug
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June 1, 2016
6 Ways to Handle Kids Feeling Left Out
As a mom to eight-year-old triplets and an 11-year-old, it is a constant struggle to make sure that everyone is getting their rightful attention from my husband and me. In my household, like many others, there is a regular complaint
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May 27, 2016
Dear Moms and Dads of Wee Ones
Dear Moms and Dads of Wee Ones, I know it has been many months of sleepless nights and all you want is to lay your head down at night and find uninterrupted peace. I know you are exhausted from breastfeeding and bottle
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