Parenting

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In March 2016, I welcomed twin girls and to say the least life has changed! Nothing can truly prepare you for becoming a parent, and this is especially true when becoming a parent to twins. Everyone knows having twins is demanding, but…

Potty training is a difficult training and is double the trouble when you have twin girls. Dealing with kids of the same age who have different preferences, learning schedules, basically individual traits is what you’ll experience when…

Being a mom to a 6-year-old and 18-month-old twins, I know how important memories are to parents. From cute smiles to the first family vacation, we cherish those special moments with our children. As parents, we’re constantly…

When I first found out that I was going to have not one, but two babies, it was something of a shock. Make no mistakes, having Ella and Rose was one of the best things that ever happened to me – I couldn't be happier. Still, when…

After having my six-year-old, Ava, I thought I knew what being a mum was all about. I'd just started to get into a routine with bedtimes, bath times, and meals, and for the most-part, I felt like I wasn’t doing a terrible job as a…

My husband Daniel and I recently decided to take a family trip abroad to Europe with our 6-year-old daughter Ava, and her little sisters, 1-year-old twins Rose and Ella. This was our first family trip with all three of the…

Potty training books came in handy when we were teaching Ava. Basically, these books helped her understand more the importance of using her potty. Nonetheless, we experienced some challenges. Ava, like most young toddlers, disliked…

I have heard it all – “two babies, how do you manage?” and, “Wow, you must be tired all the time.” I have even heard a few more bold statements I won’t mention here. However, as hard as it can be sometimes having twins is amazing and…

Every once in a while when one of Daniel’s friends gets a kid, they come to Daniel and ask him, “How did you manage to develop a bond with the baby after birth.” Of course, Daniel makes it sound so simple when he narrates the story.…

Are you expecting twins? Congratulations! Are you still in a state of shock? I was – for quite a while. The idea of being a dad to two more babies – at the same time – scared the heck out of me. This was even harder because I already…

How cute is it when you see two little girls standing together, holding hands and playing, matched in the same pair of adorable dungarees, with identical bows in their symmetrical hair? As a mom of twins, I absolutely know how tempting…