Being a Father of Twins: a Twin Dad’s Toughts

Which twin is older? (and should you tell them)

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As a parent of twins, I’m pretty sure that you know the answer to the question “which twin is older?” … Read more

Breaking Out of Survival Mode with Twins

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If you listen to most people (even me), you’ll get the impression that the first several months with twins forces … Read more

When One Twin Excels and the Other Doesn’t

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Your twins are not the same. As you’ve seen (or will discover), they are unique individuals and will develop differently. … Read more

How to Tell Newborn Twins Apart

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When your twins are born, they often look very similar. This is a big question parents of twins ask: How … Read more

When Mom Gets Left Home Alone With the Twins

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When your paternity leave runs out, you’ll head back to work and may need to leave Mom home alone with … Read more

Taking Care of Twins by Yourself

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You won’t always have your partner with you when you are caring for your twins. So how do you take … Read more

How to Select and Afford Day Care for Twins

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One of the most frequent questions I receive is “how do we afford childcare for twins?” By its very nature, … Read more

Almost Losing a Twin to Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction

This week, twin dad David Richardson shares his twin parenting journey: Getting Pregnant with Twins It took us about 2 … Read more

How Long Can Boy / Girl Twins Share a Room?

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Your twins share almost everything since they were formed in Mom’s belly. Naturally, this may lead you to having your … Read more

Good Twin, Bad Twin – Myth or Reality?

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Occasionally I’ve been asked, “Which twin is the bad twin?” I never know quite how to handle this question. It … Read more

How to Handle Twin Temper Tantrums in Public

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I received this question from Chris. He says, “What do you do when your twins have a total meltdown in … Read more

Being the Best Father You Can Be with Robbie Armstrong – Podcast 196

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Episode 196 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Robbie Armstrong, father … Read more

Having More Kids After Twins

So now that you’ve had twins, are you done? Or will your family still grow? Getting pregnant after twins will … Read more

Twin Identity Crisis at School

Last month my girls had an open house at school. It was a standard evening where we could meet the … Read more

Separating Twins in School (pros & cons every parent should know)

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Should you keep your twins together or separate them in school? Separating twins in school is a timeless debate that … Read more