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7 Storage Solutions for Your Twins’ Clothes and Toys

Having twins means double of everything. Two sets of clothes, two sets of toys, and of course, a mountain of food. All of this takes up space which means you have to start thinking about where to put it. Follow these solutions to stop your home (and you!) from being overwhelmed. 1. Think Smart The […]

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Double Happiness, Multiplied: What You Need To Know About Having Twins, Triplets, & Quads – Book Review

Sally Barker is pregnancy and birth trauma healing coach, podcaster, journalist, and author based in Perth, Western Australia, however, she is first and foremost, the proud mother of twin girls. Combining her background in journalism with her harrowing experience giving birth to premature twins, Sally wrote Double Happiness, Multiplied: What You Need to Know About Having Twins, […]

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How to Throw the Best Party When You Have a Big Family

The holidays are fast approaching, and we are all geared up to go on vacation and spend some time with our families. One way to spend the holidays is to gather every family member for one special occasion where we can create memories.   Hosting a party for a large group of people can be […]

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Fully Aware: Prematurity Awareness Month

November is Prematurity Awareness Month and Saturday, November 17 is Worldwide Prematurity Day. Every year 380,000 premature babies are born in the U.S. alone. That’s nearly 1 in ten babies born too soon.   Every year I joke that I celebrate Prematurity Awareness Month early—in July, because that’s how early my twins were born. Due […]

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Buying Supplies for Twins? Here Are 5 Ways You Are Wasting Money

Having twins can potentially financially burden families. As more and more multiples are being born thanks to both genetic prevalence and IVF, more parents are facing the reality of buying two of everything. However, if you’re a savvy spender, you might save yourself a lot of money over the course of your twins’ childhoods – […]

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Birthday Party Planning Tips for Multiples

Having multiples is a real blessing. However, throwing them a birthday party can be challenging Coordinating all their wishes, making sure they’re all happy, and always checking if everybody’s feeling all right can be quite exhausting and can really take a toll on you, both mentally and physically. Here are some birthday party planning tips […]

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10 Things You Should Talk to Your Twins About Middle School

The success of teen twins in middle school is dependent on the parental support that they receive. However, as they get more independent, it becomes more challenging to intervene for most parents. A lot of anxiety is due to their emotional immaturity while the hormonal changes present a major challenge that calls for guidance. If […]

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What to Consider Before Moving with Multiples

Moving to a new home in a nearby town can be an exciting experience for the whole family. It is usually not that stressful. On the other hand, relocating to a foreign land or across the country to another state with the whole clan is another matter. This entails more time and includes other aspects […]

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6 Educational Toys for Toddler Twins

Parents of twins and multiples know that there is definitely some truth to the concept that big families are happy ones. However, you may have also learned that it is hard work to keep several kids entertained while making sure to meet their different developmental needs, even among multiples who do develop at different rates. […]

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Managing Mealtimes, Playtime and Naps for Twins

  With four children, I have quickly learned that in order to maintain my facade as the group leader, I have to be prepped, organized and pretty much three steps ahead. I am no expert at implementing a nap schedule, choosing appropriate foods for progressing babies and organizing a successful day with minimal temper tantrums […]

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