I lead a double life.
I am the sister to twins, the wife of a twin, and now mother of twins. Things have come in twos all my life.
I like to think that being a sister of twins and then marrying one prepared me for the role of raising twins. I’m not sure anything can really prepare you though. It’s double the trouble and twice the diapers. Double the tears and twice the tantrums.
It’s double the good, the bad, and the ugly. Thankfully, I have a mom and mother-in-law to compare notes to. Their experience and perspectives from raising twins have been helpful for advice, a shoulder to cry on, or just an encouraging word or two.
So yes, sometimes it’s double...
You know what's annoying? When your kids don't know how to fix their own food. You'd think they'd adapt more quickly given that they need it to survive. Nope. Over time and motivated purely by a selfish desire for more sleep, my husband and I started showing them how to crack eggs and flip pancakes.
But we never assumed that they come out of the womb knowing how to fix Pop-Tarts. Even when motivated by their hunger, kids still need to be taught. They require modeling and inductive lessons. They need positive reinforcement and even negative consequences about every. single. part. of life. Even the simple ones. It took work. Intentional, exhausting, repetitive work.
Yet parents often assume that gratitude comes embedded...
School is here! Can you believe it? Some parents are breathing a huge sigh of relief (because Mom and Dad are maxed out on summer adventures) while others are sad to see it all end. Regardless of where you stand, preparing for school goes beyond buying or DIY'ing a first-day-of-school sign for the photo op. (Although I'm all for that, too!)
Here are some tips for a successful start of the school year for your young children:
Get back into your routine
If your family is like mine, your schedule and routines may have taken a detour during the summer. Gradually start getting back on track so that your child is well rested for school. You can expect a good amount of...
Disclosure: This post is part our series in observance of World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Woman’s Hospital.
Gilmore Girls and Breastfeeding
I had all these plans when I found out I was pregnant. I was going to have a medication free birth, in a birth tub, and I would rock it. I would breastfeed and my child will be well adjusted and sleep perfectly. All of these things seemed pretty reasonable.
The plan slowly unraveled.
I remember coming out of the operating room, and between the zofran, epidural, and 43 hours of labor, I was stoned, and my nose itched, and my padookie (pony tail holder for future reference) was busted. I carried this perfect specimen in my arms as they pushed...
Disclosure: This post is part our series in observance of World Breastfeeding Week and is sponsored by Woman’s Hospital.
Best Foods for Breastfeeding
Many breastfeeding moms worry about the foods they eat, thinking they have to eat a perfect diet in order for their baby to get perfect breast milk. This often leads to unnecessary stress as they try to juggle eating the right foods while tending to a newborn. But it’s important to remember that the body is an amazing machine and will always work to make the perfect food for baby. While food and water intake can affect milk production, the need for a healthy diet is more for mom’s benefit. Eating a balanced diet will help give mom the...
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