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What Happens When the Dominant Twin Loses Power?
It is common for roles of dominance and submissiveness in twins to develop as they become toddlers. It’s only natural for leadership to emerge, and I first noticed one twin was dominant over the other at the age of 1yr. But what happens when the dominant twin loses power? George has always been the dominant twin, although…
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Dealing With the Anxiety of Twins Loose in Public
Taking multiple young kids out in public is a stressful business. Twin moms are more prone to anxiety yet I’m determined to find a sense of calm. I hope to enjoy public activities with the kids again because recently I come home exhausted and overwhelmed by the anxiety of twins. But is it them or…
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Guest Post: Tips & Tricks for Breastfeeding Twins
Preparing for breastfeeding twins is a daunting prospect. Today I’m welcoming a guest to share her experience with successfully breastfeeding her twins, despite a difficult start. I have previously shared why I opted for formula, but I would have loved to breastfeed and am always keen to share success stories to encourage others. You can…
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Why Creativity and DHA are Important in Toddler Development
I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123). Creative art projects allow growing minds…
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Do Twins Skip a Generation?
There are a number of gray areas when it comes to twin pregnancy. Science doesn’t know all the answers yet but the theories are always intriguing. It is commonly accepted that fraternal twins run in the family, but this doesn’t mean we know exactly when someone will become pregnant with twins? Do twins skip a generation?…
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5 Revealing Early Signs of Twin Pregnancy
More and more women are becoming pregnant with twins. Whether multiple birth runs in your family, you had fertility treatment or it’s totally out of the blue, finding out you are pregnant with twins will always be an exciting moment. But what early signs of twin pregnancy can we look out for? 3 Reasons Twins…
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How to Get Started with Baby Bathtime and Sensitive Skin
Baby bath time is more than a hygiene necessity, it’s an opportunity to learn, have fun and bond with parents. It can be intimidating for new parents to get started with baby bath time, and today I’m sharing my advice on what to expect from your bath time routine and thoughts on choosing the…
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How to Do Something Amazing with Cord Blood Banking
Have you ever heard about cord blood banking? I’m so excited to be sharing some info on this today because I really see it becoming more common as there is so much research taking place to study how cord blood could be a treatment for various diseases in the future. New research is…
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Encouraging Toddlers to Make Sentences with Their Words
As parents, we can’t wait to hear those first words, it’s one of our most anticipated developmental milestones. But once your toddler has a bank of vocabulary under their belt, the next step is to start putting words together. I’m focusing my mom thoughts on encouraging toddlers to make sentences this month because I’m keen for…
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Clever Stuff for Twins to Sleep In
I started writing a post about essential twin gear a couple of days ago and got totally sidetracked by all the cool stuff for twins to sleep in… so here we are. There were so many clever ways you can have your twins set up to sleep. Everyone’s needs are slightly different, especially taking into account…
