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The germiest public places

Viruses can survive up to 18 hours on hard surfaces. Germ droplets from coughing and sneezing can travel up to 3 feet before falling to the floor. You know how often you touch high-traffic surfaces, like light switches or door knobs… You can control the presence of germs at home, but what about public places? Restaurants, grocery stores, doctor’s offices… How exposed are you to germs? Read the rest of this entry »

Teaching children about Presidents Day

Presidents Day is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. But how many citizens know details about this holiday? Or is a day off the only thing they have in mind? Read the rest of this entry »

Happy Valentine’s day, every day!

Valentine’s Day is here! Like every year, we are preparing gifts, cards, diners and, again, the craziness of commercials is surrounding us. But what is Valentine’s Day all about? Read the rest of this entry »

The latest news on baby allergies

Are the allergies really on the rise? Can you suddenly get one? What is oral desensitization? Allergy-talking is all over the news! Read the rest of this entry »

The potty training experience

When I first thought about potty training of my twin girls, different questions came to my mind… When is the best time to do it? What to use: a potty or a special adapter seat? How long will it take altogether? Who will master the skill first: Pola or Maja? etc. Many people say that the best time for potty training is the summer because it’s hot and the child can play around bare-bottomed. It’s also easier to get changed if an accident happens. So we followed suit and started the whole thing in the summer. Read the rest of this entry »

Why do children love Christmas so much? Gifts, of course. When it comes to giving presents to twins there are a few things to take into account… Should you give them identical presents, so that neither would feel jealous? Should you give them one big thing or two smaller gifts? And all the other usual questions we normally ask ourselves, like ‘Is it better to buy toys or clothes… or maybe sweets?’, ‘books or dolls… or maybe wooden blocks?’, etc.

Whenever our friends consult us about the gifts for our twin girls, we recommend buying either one toy or two, but different ones. It’s good for the kids because they have greater variety of toys to play with, and it also teaches them how to share with others. I also advise them not to buy clothes, because I remember how much I hated getting such presents being a child myself. I prefer something which can help them develop their mental and physical abilities. And of course you have to make an effort to wrap everything nicely as for kids unwrapping presents is one of the most enjoyable activities in the world. At least for mine. First they look at the box, as if trying to figure out what’s inside, then they start to tear the paper slowly peeping underneath. The problem with Christmas presents is that kids get so many of them on one day that they aren’t able to appreciate them fully. Ours were overwhelmed. Too many stimuli to take in. They grabbed one or two things and played with that, ignoring the rest. So it’s a good idea to hide some of the toys and give them to your children gradually, one by one.

This year we ended up with 5 new teddy bears (I think now we have a nice collection of about 20 altogether), 4 dolls and of course other things. I shouldn’t be surprised because whenever someone asked them about the presents they would like to get for Christmas they always gave the same answers: one wanted a teddy bear and the other a doll. The floor in the living room was clattered with brand new books, soft toys, blocks, jigsaw puzzles, and there even was a scooter! It all looked like a display in a toy shop.

Thank God, buying presents for such small kids (around 2 yrs old) is still a wonderful experience as they don’t pay attention to the price of the toys and generally are pleased with anything they get provided it’s not clothes (unless it’s something with a favorite cartoon character printed on) or something way below or above their developmental level.

Dust allergy

In general, dust is a name for solid micro-particles present in the air. It contains soil dust, plant pollen, human and animal hairs, even textile and paper fibers. Dust, lifted by wind and human activity, surrounds us all around. With the weakening efficiency of immune system, many of us suffer from dust allergies. Read the rest of this entry »

Funny New Year’s resolutions

The best New Year’s resolution: laugh more! So let’s start this year with some funny New Year’s resolutions:

• I will avoid taking a bath whenever possible to conserve more water
• I will try to figure out why I really need nine e-mail addresses
• I will give up chocolates totally. 100%. Completely. Honestly…. Read the rest of this entry »

New Year’s resolutions

A New Year’s resolution is a commitment to our personal goal, usually to reform a habit in our live.

Every New Year’s Eve, we decide we want to change something in our life. Starting from the next morning, we are supposed to be committed to the resolution we made the night before. But we all know how it is… Read the rest of this entry »

Post-Christmas whiteout

“A powerful winter storm lay a snow blanket from the South to the Northeast on Sunday, turning roads slick, stranding thousands of airline, train and bus passengers and putting a chill in retailers’ day-after-Christmas sales” (msn.com). Read the rest of this entry »