Moms of multiples tell it like it is

Do you dress your twins alike?  I’m a firm believer in giving my twins choices in many things, and clothing has turned out to be another surprising one. I was given many coordinating outfits when my twins were babies, and I really think there is nothing more adorable than two tiny people in matching footy [...]

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My 3-year old was driving me c-r-a-z-y yesterday. She didn’t want to read, didn’t want to go outside, didn’t want to do puzzles, didn’t want to do anything except whine at me. So, in desperation, I picked up a favorite activity book and let it randomly open to an activity. And voila! Tin Foil! What [...]

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…starting this fall in Pennsylvania, parents of multibirths can choose to place their children in the same classrooms if they are in the same grade level and school. The measure, dubbed the “twins law,” was slipped into the education section of the state budget, which passed July 4. With the weight of recent scientific evidence [...]

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When the kids were first born, we frequented a make-ahead meals place for meals that would go in our freezer. While this was great at that point, when we just needed something to put in our stomachs, by the time the kids had turned one we were ready for a bit more cooking. However, I’m [...]

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I’m three days into my week with the girls. Here’s what I’ve learned so far: They are a little more overwhelmed by new environments than I might have thought. Liana’s clingyness is especially surprising: She is so independent and adventurous around the house. We went to gymnastics Monday, and they were both stuck to my [...]

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Recently, while checking in on one of my favorite blogs, Amazing Trips, I came across this post: Better Than A Pep Rally. In this post, the author (Jen) speaks candidly of the changes that have taken place in her marriage: “We have issues. Most of them (if not all) surrounding the offspring that we wanted [...]

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For today, I copied a recent post from my blog.  I apologize in advance since I know that for some of you it will be a repeat, but it is a story that I wanted to share with all of our readers. There really are just a plethora of frightening things that you discover when [...]

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A reader asked through our Features page whether the HDYDI moms have any recommendations for high chairs.  Well, of course we do! But there’s no single “best” option.  It depends on your space and other needs.  We’ll review the two main types: standard high chairs and the ones that strap onto other chairs, as well [...]

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Never having been pregnant before, I wasn’t quite prepared for the onslaught of unsolicited advice and commentary that folks would feel inclined to impart on me. Following are a few of the more memorable ones. “Oh my gawd, you’re fat! How far along are you?” Back when I was 20 weeks pregnant, I went to [...]

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Since having twins, my husband Jon and I have an astounding number of inane conversations. We often work the twin thing into them. The habit started when we were sitting around feeding newborns together. Last night we were watching the boys play in the pool after work and had this brilliant conversation: Jon: That would [...]

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