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October 17, 2018 By Kim Leave a Comment

Daily Wake Time with Twins: How To Get Your Twins on a Schedule

Daily Wake Time with Twins: Start Building Your Twin Schedule

Hi Twin Mom. Are you pregnant and wondering how in the world you are going to handle two newborns at once? Are your twins already here and you are wondering if life will ever feel doable again? I have been there. I have been pregnant with twins and wondered How are we going to do this? And I have sat there thinking Will I ever feel like I am in control again? The answer is yes! You need to get those twins on a schedule.

I know, I know. You hear that from everyone when you have twins. Because it is true. But actually getting a schedule going isn’t always the easiest. Let’s work through this. The first step? Wake those twins up. You need a daily wake time with twins.

October 11, 2018 By Kim Leave a Comment

Building in Flexibility with Babywise {Guest Post}

Building flexibility with Babywise.

When first-time moms begin using Babywise, it can be a bit stressful and feel like a rigid lifestyle. This can cause a huge amount of stress, especially if you are a Type A person and really trying to do well with being successful at Babywise.

It is so important, however, to go into Babywise with the intention of being flexible, and knowing that things don’t work perfectly. Whether it’s a sick baby, a growth spurt, a wonder week, or teething, curveballs are going to be sent your way at all times during the first year of your baby’s life. Knowing that this is normal and accepting flexibility into your schedule is key to surviving this first year.

September 24, 2018 By Kim 1 Comment

How To Do a Dream Feed with Twins

How to do a dream feed with twins.

Sleep. Oh, how sleep is such a big deal in the newborn days. You think you will never get a big chunk of sleep again! But you can, and you will. One of my favorite tools to help get maximum sleep is the dream feed.

This is one of the best ways to line up your babies’ long sleep chunk with your own. You can totally do a dream feed with twins, you just need to be a bit more strategic. Here is how to do a dream feed with twins.

August 20, 2018 By Kim 2 Comments

Conquering the 45 Minute Intruder with Twins

Every twin mom wants to know when her twins will sleep. When will they sleep through the night? When will they take good naps? And when will they sleep at the same time? Just as you are settling into a routine you are hit with one of the most frustrating events in baby sleep: the 45-minute intruder. All you want is for your babies to be taking two-hour naps, and they wake up after 45 minutes. It is so annoying! The one important thing to know is that this is normal. There is nothing wrong with your babies or how you are parenting them. But you don’t have to just wait this phase out. Here is how to conquer the 45 minute intruder with twins.

July 26, 2018 By Kim 3 Comments

3 Little After School Questions That Have a Big Impact

After school questions to ask your preschooler every day.

Preschool is such a fun time for kids! So many new friends, games, and learning opportunities. It can be bittersweet for moms. I know when Ben started I was so happy and excited for him, I knew he was going to love it. But I was also sad because there were whole chunks of his day I was no longer a part of! The first few days of preschool I asked Ben a million questions on the drive home, but he was not exactly forthcoming with information. In fact, he usually gave me nothing. So I knew I had to get creative.

July 12, 2018 By Kim Leave a Comment

Sleep Habits for Older Children and Why Babywise is Awesome

Anyone else need a nap? Always, right? Today we have more sleep tips that will help the whole family get the sleep they need! Seriously, sleep is a whole family issue. If your babies aren’t sleeping you aren’t sleeping. And moms tend to be the heart of the family. If they get the rest they need they are better able to take care of everyone else. Sleep matters. We know this means babies need healthy sleep, and Babywise can work with any baby. We also need to continue healthy sleep habits in older children.

July 9, 2018 By Kim Leave a Comment

How To Solve Sleep Problems for Toddlers and Preschoolers

How to solve sleep problems for toddlers and preschoolers

What’s one of the greatest things in the world? Sleep! What is one of the toughest part of having little ones? Sleep! Seriously, sleep can bring about so many challenges when you have little kids. Fortunately, the ladies of the BFBN are talking about all things sleep this week! Woot! Are you wondering when to drop a nap? Or do you have questions about whether your child is a high or low sleep needs baby?

May 17, 2018 By Kim Leave a Comment

The Best Sleep Tools So the Whole Family Can Rest

Sleep is so important. I know that sounds lazy, but if you aren’t well-rested everything is just harder and your health suffers. We know babies wake up a lot at night, but there is nothing wrong with doing everything we can to help our babies learn to sleep well. The whole family functions better if mom especially isn’t a zombie. There are lots of ways to work on teaching your baby to sleep. And there are several tools to help out as well. Here are some of the best sleep tools so the whole family can rest.

Bonus: If you visit me on Instagram you can ~~enter to win all of these items~~!! (Sorry! This giveaway has ended. But still come visit Instagram to get all kinds of easy learning activities for kids!)

April 26, 2018 By Kim 10 Comments

How Babywise Confirmed My Parenting Instincts

Motherhood is beautiful. It is also overwhelming. You pop out a baby and they send you home to keep it alive. I, of course, did hours of research and reading on all things parenting. I looked at everything I could on the internet on what was best. To be honest, though, a lot of what was currently trendy in parenting went against my natural instincts. I wanted to be an attentive mother, but I didn’t want to be a helicopter mom. I wanted to give my all to my child, but I didn’t want to lose myself. And I wanted to find a sense of order to our days while still prioritizing my child’s needs. Was it possible to do it all? Fortunately, yes. I found a book that supported what my gut was telling me. Here is how Babywise confirmed my parenting instincts.

November 30, 2017 By Kim Leave a Comment

Why I quit Babywise

Do you ever wonder why people make the parenting decisions they do? How do they decide what their goals will be and how do they implement them? More importantly, how do they learn to, well, take care of a baby? This is exactly what the ladies of the BFBN are answering today. How did we find Babywise? My story starts with why I quit Babywise.

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