Moms of multiples tell it like it is

Back 2 the Future: Child-proofing

December 15th, 2009 by · 17 Comments

“Child-proofing” is a term that gives me a good hearty chuckle, like “potty trained.” We child-proofed the heck out of our house when we were expecting the twins. Magnetic locks on all the cabinets, with the magnet stored up high. Gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. Locks on all the door handles, [...]

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Tags: Ask The Moms · potty training · Safety

Potty training….times two

July 18th, 2009 by · 11 Comments

My boy/girl twins, Danny & Abigail, are now 27 months old. I know, no one really wants to talk about poop any more than, as moms of two or more little kiddos, we already do. And yet, doesn’t it take up so much of our day? Instead of giving out information or talking about what [...]

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Tags: Ask The Moms · potty training · Toddlers

Potty Training, x2

September 23rd, 2008 by · 14 Comments

Last week, Maddie (age 2.25) got up from her nap and announced that she was going to “make wee-wee on the big girl potty.” Which she did. And with the exception of naps and nightttime, she’s been wearing underwear and using the potty ever since. One accident. That’s it. Part of me is waiting for [...]

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Tags: Toddlers

Start your engines!

August 26th, 2008 by · 12 Comments

Or rather, stop your engines, sit down, and empty those gas tanks. At Casa Case, we have entered a new phase – potty training readiness. And as with anything else with twins, this milestone seems to bring with it more stuff! We are now the proud owners of: * 4 Bjorn potty chairs - 2 for [...]

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Tags: Development · Family · Products · Toddlers

Potty Pride Before a Fall…

April 2nd, 2008 by · 4 Comments

The early days with my twins admittedly are somewhat blurry, but the days of plural potty training? Not as hazy as I might like! Sometime ago, I composed a diatribe (more of a catharsis really!) on our experience training our twins…the upshot of which, in trying to focus on the upbeat, I declared something along [...]

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Tags: Development · Older children · Preschoolers · Toddlers