Alison Lee's Blog, page 9
November 21, 2017
Invisible Lines
“1, 2 . . . 3, and 4.” We’re at my niece’s birthday party, and every five minutes, I am mentally counting heads. Specifically, my children’s heads. In the midst of a large gathering of kids and adults, my four humans seem so tiny, swept into the sea of ready arms of my extended family, […]
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November 7, 2017
Room to Bloom
“Mom, please don’t let us go to the same college—even if we beg!” So implored my 18-year-old identical twin sons, Kevin and Corey, when the idea of college was just a glimmer in their identical sparkling blue eyes. They’re 24 now, and college is well behind us. Their request caught me off guard as this […]
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October 24, 2017
6 Tips to Keep Twin Toddlers Safe in Open Spaces
I have never been one for staying indoors – until I had twins. Leaving the house solo with twins has its challenges. The most basic of trips can become difficult when you have two toddlers in tow. The very idea of it is enough to keep many twin moms from leaving the house at all. Sharing […]
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October 10, 2017
Spinning: Choreography for Coming Home -Book Review
Back in 2016 when we were reading submissions for our first anthology, several essays immediately jumped off the page and hooked us. One such essay was Small Comforts by Janine Kovac who wrote about the harrowing time her premature twin boys spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU). Janine writes with an ease and […]
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September 26, 2017
Guess What Happened When I Separated My Twins at School?
Some time back, I pondered the question “Should twins be separated at school?” After all, my boys are identical twins: they’ve been together since before they were born. Like many parents of twins, I was concerned about the effect that not being together would have on each of my boys since they were used to each […]
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September 12, 2017
5 Ways to Manage Your Busy Life
It’s the third week of kindergarten for my twin daughters, so I thought this would be a good time to share some ways that I treat myself and simplify life at home to make those especially crazy times of year a little more manageable. I tend to pull these out at the beginning and end […]
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August 29, 2017
5 Tips for Grocery Shopping with Toddlers
Shopping with toddlers is not always the easiest thing to do. I usually try to find a time to do it without the little ones with me, but there are those times when I have no choice. I usually like to do it as soon as the store opens and when the kids are well […]
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August 15, 2017
Why This Mom is Jealous of Parents of Multiples
I’m jealous of parents of multiples. There I said it. Yes, you heard that correctly. However, let me have a few minutes of your time to explain why I feel this way. Before I get too far into this article, I want you to know that in no way would I ever hope to give […]
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August 4, 2017
Multiples Illuminated: Life with Twins and Triplets, the Toddler to Tween Years Launches!
Today is National Twins Day. It’s also the day the second book in the series of Multiples Illuminated, where we share true stories and down-to-earth advice from families of twins, triplets and more, is released! Multiples Illuminated: Life with Twins and Triplets, the Toddler to Tween Years launches today and is available for sale at […]
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July 25, 2017
Get a Taste of the New Multiples Illuminated Book
Not sure what the new Multiples Illuminated: Life with Twins and Triplets, the Toddler to Tween Years is about? We are launching a series of excerpts of the essays from the book to give you a taste of what to expect when you purchase the book. To kick things off, here’s a relatable essay by […]
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