Archive for April, 2012
Pregnancy Dreams
Dreams can say a lot about our subconscious, and when pregnant they become more vivid. We remember more of them, question more of their meaning. The emotional roller coaster of pregnancy is present even in sleep, and our dreams often tell us things about our present life or feelings of what’s to come. Sharon Johnson [...]
Poetry for Kids
April is poetry month and before it comes to a close, we want to make sure these kid-friendly poetry reads are on your book list: I’ve Lost My Hippopotamus, by Jack Prelutsky Jam-packed with over 100 funny poems and pictures for your twins to enjoy. Poem Runs: Baseball Poems, by Douglas Florian [...]
Ancient History
If you’re a history buff, then you most likely heard of one Italian expert’s statue identification of a quite famous pair of twins: Alexander Helios (Sun) and Cleopatra Selene (Moon), the offspring of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII. Discovery News is just one of the many news outlets that broke the news and shared the [...]
To Grandmother’s House We Go…
At TL, we chat a lot about twin parents, but we can’t exclude those great twin grandparent’s out there. Just as newbie parents are figuring out how to traverse the twin landscape, so are their parents. Grandparents.com published “Grandparenting for Twins,” which does a good job of highlighting the joys and challenges of having twin grandkids. [...]
Twin Tuesday : Twinnie Baby Showers
So you’re planning your baby shower, and all of a sudden, you find out you’re having twins. Don’t panic! We’ve dug around for some of the cutest twin baby shower ideas – from themes, to decorations, games and more, we’ve got you covered to have the best twin baby shower around. Themes Over at Twin [...]
Terrible Two’s? Horrible Three’s!
Now that my twin boys are 3 years old (3 1/2, to be accurate), I get asked the following question all the time by other parents of twins: Do they behave better now that they are three? The question usually comes from parent of 2-year-old twins. Most likely they are struggling with the “Terrible Twos” and [...]
Love a Challenge?
This upcoming Saturday, April 21st, is The Great Cloth Diaper Change, or GCDC, a simultaneous movement organized in 2011 by “cloth diaper enthusiasts” eager to express why cloth diapers are best for today’s families. In 2011, the organization set a Guinness World Record with its cloth diapers changed: 5,026 participants in 127 locations throughout 5 [...]
You’re Ready. Is He?
When pregnant, our partners are our best support system. You’re prepared for what’s to come, but is he? Here are some ways to put into practice those motherly instincts before your twins come into the world — by practicing with the new daddy-to-be! Practical Parenting has some great tips and ideas to get started. Pregnancy [...]
Keeping Twins Active
Just as we do our best to keep our twins on a balanced diet, we need to encourage movement and motion for a healthy lifestyle. This pyramid is a great first step in understanding the basic activity guidelines (this version is made for adults, but can work for your twins with reasonable modifications). It highlights [...]
Gender Reveal Parties Follow Up
Our little post on gender reveal parties got quite a buzz online! Several of our fans wanted to share their gender reveal stories with us, so here they are: One fan had an unique, gender reveal party – with just her husband! Facebook fan Mary Ellen Calhoun shares: “We didn’t have a Gender Reveal Party but we [...]
