Managing Screen Time Without Tears

I bit my lip. My pediatrician looked up at me after asking how much screen time I allowed my six-year-old each day. I didn’t know. Heck, I felt like a champion arriving at the appointment on time with my six-year-old, four-year-old, and 6-month-old twins in tow. My goal for the day usually involved two things:…

ByLana ShoafFebruary 7, 20200Comments

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5 Tips for Raising Kind Children

In a world where kindness and compassion matter, parents are left wondering what they can do to raise children who are kind. Many schools have adopted philosophies that encourage concepts such as compassion, empathy, respect, kindness, gratitude and a growth mindset. This is a great step. But are there things you can do at home…

ByKristen FescoeJanuary 31, 20200Comments

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Signing With Your Babies

As a mother of twins, I understand the motivation to give your children every opportunity and advantage to learn and grow. As a speech-language pathologist, I’ve seen the benefits of using sign language to supplement the communication skills of children with developmental delays. But is sign language the magic pill to produce smarter and brighter…

ByJulie C. MurrayJanuary 28, 20200Comments

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What’s to love about winter?

It seems that when it comes to winter you are either: A. Constantly awaiting the next beautiful snowfall or B. In hibernation until the glorious spring arrives. With all of our talk about winter ailments and running fevers, it's easy to be tough on winter. But winter isn't all bad! When we asked on our…

ByKristen FescoeJanuary 24, 20200Comments

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What parents of twin toddlers need to know

Recently we asked a question on our Facebook page and wanted to share some of the great pieces of advice shared by our followers. We asked: What is one lesson you think every parent of twin toddlers should know? Your responses were outstanding. We got humor, valuable tidbits of parenting advice, and everything in between. …

ByKristen FescoeJanuary 15, 20201Comment

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Help Your Twins Sleep Soundly This Holiday Season

The holidays are fast approaching! But while the holiday season spells delicious food, family celebrations, and special gifts for many, for those of you with multiples, all that celebrating can also mean missed or shortened naps and crazy night waking for your little ones. So how can you celebrate and enjoy the holiday season while…

ByKristen FescoeDecember 23, 20190Comments

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5 Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues

It seems like every year right as the holiday's inch closer I feel that same cloud looming over my head. In those moments when my four boys start declaring all the things in the world that would be “so cool to have this year!” or mutterings like: “Everyone else we know has an Xbox system,…

ByKristen FescoeDecember 20, 20190Comments

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Holiday Shopping: Do We Really Need Two of Everything?

The holidays are in full swing and as lists are getting checked and double-checked, a question that many new twin parents ask is whether they really need two of everything. In this guide, we will take a look at what you might want to double up on this holiday season and when one will probably…

ByKristen FescoeDecember 17, 20190Comments

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The Holiday Survival Guide – Surviving the First Holiday Season

Other parents may drop like overworked elves from the stress, but not you! You are on top of this Holiday Game. But what can you do when those feelings of overwhelm creep in? Try some of these ideas to enjoy your twin's first holiday season as a family. For my twins’ first Christmas,…

ByKristen FescoeDecember 13, 20190Comments

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What No One Tells You About Parenting Twins

When you are expecting you will hear plenty of pieces of advice, parenting woes, battle plans and everything in between. When it comes to expecting twins all bets are off. While you will hear plenty of parenting gems throughout the course of your pregnancy, there are some things that no one tells you… but probably…

ByKristen FescoeDecember 11, 20190Comments