Jessica and Jennifer Patterson are used to doing everything together. The identical 21-year-old twin sisters are alike in every way, except a few ways in which they are mirror images. They even share an apartment. And now, they are both mothers, after giving birth on the same day in the same hospital.

Jessica went to Bloomington [Indiana] Hospital Tuesday night to be induced.

"I was with her in the hospital room," said Jennifer.

But instead of Jessica going into labor, Jennifer did

"I was just contracting every two to three minutes," said Jennifer.

Twelve hours later, little Adeline was born.

"It was after Adeline was born I started having really bad contractions," said Jessica.

And soon Mason joined his cousin.

"I hope they grow up really close," said Jessica.

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A film by Jared Foster, of his children and their cousins having fun being robots. Music by They Might Be Giants.-via Metafilter

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This is The Mini Band, composed of 8- and 10-year-olds. Here they perform Metallica's "Enter Sandman" at the Bucklebury Beer Festival. They have a Facebook page. Link -via Buzzfeed

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Someone's got to teach little Katie the important things in life, like how to play ball. The dog is a patient teacher, and Katie is both a willing and adorable student. -via Arbroath

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This Italian toddler knows what he likes, and it's not that pop music! Let the little boy have his Led Zeppelin, Papa. -via The Daily What

When kids talk to their schoolmates about Halloween, they might come to you wanting a trip through the local haunted house attraction. But can they handle it? Chris Handa of Castle Blood has a guide for making that decision. Ask yourself some questions, like:

1. Can your family member differentiate between fantasy and reality?

2. If they get scared and cannot go on, how do you plan on dealing with it?

3. Can your group go through without disrupting another tour, even if a party member has a meltdown?

Chris goes into detail for each point, and encourages parents to investigate the specific attraction. Personally, I decided my kids could go to a haunted house when they were able to pay their own admission, and so far that's worked well. Link -via Metafilter

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Babies are beatboxing in this upbeat and highly edited remix of the ABC song. This tune might get stuck in your head! -via Buzzfeed

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Baby care chores would be so much more fun if we had a soundtrack any time we wanted it! Yep, that's what it's like ...and my kids (now teenagers) wonder why I expect them to carry the groceries in for me. -via Buzzfeed

It's a colorful maraca, a tambourine, and/or a drum. But it also looks like a kaleidoscope! This simple toy takes just a few minutes to make and will delight your toddler or preschooler. Step-by-step instructions are included at I Can Teach My Child. Link -via Tots and Giggles

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David Israel's 3-year-old son has a future in tech. He's already reviewing products for the internet! Read more at GeekDad. Link

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This lovely short film relates the adventures a child has with just a cardboard box and an imagination. Filmed in Bergen, Norway, entirely on a cell phone by Temujin Doran. -via Laughing Squid

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Is a three-year-old too young to drive an ATV by himself? I think so. Can he do it? Apparently. Little Hannes Pfeiffer tries out his new quad in the snow. What can possibly go wrong? -via The Daily What

I just found a wonderful blog called Parenting, illustrated with crappy pictures™. Amber Dusick tells stories about her children and draws pictures that are not crappy, just simple. This illustration is from the post art with kids, the two scenarios.

Their attention is held because of the amount of mess they are making.

Scenario Two officially starts the moment they invent a new technique, like splattering paint across the paper or pouring it directly onto the paper. I always applaud these techniques. They are having fun! Creativity is messy!

I applaud them because there is a stifled artist inside of me living vicariously through their freedom. Plus, I am an idiot.

The other posts are just as funny. My particular favorite is what fortunate means. But you'll want to read more of Dusick's stories. Link -via Metafilter

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Eight-year-old Sean channels Kermit as he sings "Rainbow Connection" and plays his ukulele. -via 22 Words

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Do I really need a good story? Isn't it enough that these cute laughing babies will make you smile? -via Sofa Pizza