Parenting

I do dearly love my little girls, Ava with her seemingly endless supply of questions and ideas and the twins, Rose and Ella, Rose who is forever trying to get moving and Ella with her incredible smile and sense of fun. Sometimes, though,…

When I got pregnant with Rose and Ella, many people began to ask me how I’d handle the twins. Apparently, I never had an absolutely clear answer. For one, it was my first time having twins but on the contrary, I had had Ava before, so I…

I’ve never been fond of kid’s schedule until I got Rose and Ella. That is because having twins means double the work. Therefore, scheduling various things is crucial – unless you want to go “crazy.” Getting your infants to a schedule is…

Assigning Ava her first role in a wedding, made her pretty happy. She was excited and couldn’t get much sleep the day before the wedding. All she talked about was how beautiful she would look, how long she had prepared. You could see the…

In case you didn't know, Mother's Day is just around the corner, and so it's most certainly time to plan something special. This year, rather than just getting your mom some chocolates or a bottle of wine, why not go a little further?…

Twin pregnancy completely changes your life. You’re not just having a bigger belly as I had assumed at first. I’m not trying to suggest that having a singleton pregnancy is a breeze, but having twins is much different. Below is a list of…

When I was first expecting Ella and Rose, I didn’t have many hangups about breastfeeding. I’d done it before and I naively assumed that it would be just as easy the second time around. Boy, was I wrong! Once the twins came along, I was in…

As we grow up, we learn several important lessons about the world. One of those lessons, unfortunately, is that you need to be careful with money if you want it to be able to afford the things you need. As parents of a…

So, you're about to have twins? Having multiple babies is one of the most exciting things ever and don't you know it. When you've found out the genders for yourself, you may well want to share the news with your loved ones. Gender reveal…

Reading to your toddler is a great way to engage with them and show them that you care. Of course, there are many modern-day distractions that can get in the way. From tablets to video games, there's a whole host of things that your…

When expecting twins one thing you're told more than anything else is that the first year will be the most challenging. I thought I understood this pretty well considering, I helped my aunt take care of my twin cousins when I…

Don’t get me wrong, when I first became a mother, I wasn’t quite sure how I’d cope. The truth, though it’s hard to admit, is that becoming a parent really changes who you are. You have this world of brand new responsibility. That in…