Moms of multiples tell it like it is

Our kids were glorious eaters. They would try anything. Sag paneer? Loved it. BBQ brisket? Couldn’t get enough. Ozzy could hold his own, but it was Abel who was the real superstar. We even nicknamed him Mikey. The kid would try anything and moan for more. We would hear parents complaining about their finicky kids [...]

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This week, the Foodie Friday column will review a book that was recommended highly by several moms of HDYDI. A cookbook, you say? For babies? I don’t even cook for myself! And that’s where having twins makes this cooking thing seem like a good idea. Have you SEEN what babyfood costs at the grocery store? [...]

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For that first few weeks — even months — with newborn twins, it felt as though we were forever going to the pediatrician’s office for near-daily weight checks. My second guessing and self-flagellation about my children’s intake began on Day One. Literally, Day One. Check-in nurses would ask, “How much do they take at each [...]

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Another MOT asked about road trips with babies. She was planning a two day trip and she didn’t know what to feed her 9 month old twins on the trip. Not having been brave enough to attempt such a trip myself, I posed the question to the moms of HDYDI. There were things to consider. 1. There [...]

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  Ah, ode to the baby mum-mum– You are a favorite of my babies, You keep them quiet when we’re driving, You stop crying when they’re fussy, You are the best of the finger foods. A friend of mine with twin and an older child introduced me to the joy of the baby mum-mum. It’s [...]

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We got a question from a mom about feeding babies two at a time, when one baby is impatient. Oh, this is a topic close to my heart, as my little girl, who for the first three months was mellow and chill, has developed quite the strong little personality. Here is the question: “Right now, [...]

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When I was pregnant, I was always convinced that I wanted to treat my twins as individuals, not as a unit. I’d read that it is better for twins to be seen as individuals, and I didn’t see any reason to treat them the same. The fact that I am a therapist and could quote research that backs this [...]

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My kids are now almost 12 months old. I waited to start solid foods until my babies were six months old. Partially, because that’s what the lactation consultant recommended. And, partially, because when they were four months old, I simply couldn’t face adding more work into my life. Between staying home with the babies full-time, [...]

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Right as my boys were about to transition to table food, Amalah wrote a post referring to the fact her toddler would not eat anything. This post scared me because I was about to experience this times two. In the comments, the readers suggested the book “How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not [...]

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Ooh, how alliterative I am today!  A few weeks ago I posted about finger foods—and got back some great ideas from other moms out there. In case people missed some of them in the comments section, I thought I’d post a Finger Foods part 2 post today. Some of these ideas are too good not [...]

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