Moms of multiples tell it like it is

We purchased our first home in anticipation of having a child, and found out that we would be having twins soon before we moved in. I was prepared to install every baby proofing gizmo known to mankind, but my husband had other ideas. When I proposed baby gates on either side of our the kitchen [...]

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What do you do when you observe an uninformed parent putting her child in danger? No one likes unsolicited advice, especially when it comes to parenting. Strict routines work for some families, and not for others. Breastfeeding works for some mother-child pairs, and not for others. Discipline comes in as many flavours as there are [...]

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“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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I wasn’t sure what topic to write about today, but as is common, a subject from my daily life provided me with more questions than answers, and hence a blog post was born. I went to the gym today, and returned home sweaty and in need of a shower. My mother-in-law, who was watching Faith [...]

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Convertible car seats are something everyone has to think about, sooner or later.  Some are cheaper and others cost as much as a monthly car payment!  With that being said, i polled our HDYDI writers for some great info on their favorite car seats. Now before i go through all the important info.  I want to [...]

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Okay folks, I know we have a regularly featured “Ask the Mom’s” segment every week, but this week, I have a question for you! Picture me pulling my kiddos down the sidewalk (Today they turn 1! Happy Birthday Jonathan! Happy Birthday Faith!). They are in their choo choo wagon, and I am pointing out various [...]

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As an impressionable third grader, I developed an acute fear of fire after a less than sensitive conversation with the visiting firemen.  Fireman: “And how would you tell the firemen how to get to your house?”  3rd grade Me: “Well, you would turn down X road, and our house is the one with a lot [...]

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