I recently heard from some twin parents worried about the speech of their 18 month old twins. What should you do when your twins aren’t talking yet? Should you worry? Is it natural? Here’s what to consider: Key Speech Milestones As your children grow, look for key speech development milestones. These vary by age but […]
First Year With Twins
Tips for surviving the first year with twins. If you can make it through this year, you can do anything!
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Common Developmental Delays in Twins
Common developmental delays in twins can make it seem like your twins aren’t progressing as you’d expect or when compared to siblings or peers. Many parents of twins worry about developmental delays in twins. As a parent, I always want to know if my kids are on track. Why? Perhaps it is because I am an […]
Weego TWIN Baby Carrier Review
I have been compensated by Weego for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. When our twin girls were infants, we loved to carry them around. Having them close by was both comforting to them and soothing when they were cranky. Plus it freed up our hands to […]
How many diapers do you need for twins?
One of the big expenses with raising twins is diapers. From the day they are born until they master potty training and keep their pants dry overnight, you’ll need to buy diapers. As you consider all the things you need for twin babies, you’ll likely ask how many diapers for twins? It turns out, you’ll […]
From Infertility to the NICU to Healthy Twin Toddlers
This week we feature mother of twins Irene Mata who shares her twin journey from infertility to healthy two-year-olds. Trying to Conceive My husband and I had been married about a year before we started trying to conceive. After six months, we saw a fertility specialist and were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. After three doctors, […]
Finding Time to Do Anything More Than Take Care of the Twins
Today we’re talking about how to balance your life with twins, particularly how do you do anything besides childcare when you’ve got very young twins. Twins can be all-consuming and overwhelming, especially in those first several months when you’re trying to figure out logistics, childcare, keeping them alive, maintaining your own sanity, and hopefully getting […]
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Twins and Siblings
The holidays are upon us and your twins are clamoring for gifts. Fear not, I’ve compiled a list of toys and surprises that will make your twins cheer with glee when opening their presents. Green Toys Ambulance & Doctor’s Kit Green Toys has an entire catalog of heavy-duty toys made from recycled plastics. Their new Ambulance & […]
Halloween Costume Ideas for Twins (Kid Tested and Parent Approved)
It can be a big challenge to come up with Halloween costume ideas for twins – whether your twins are the same gender or not. However, if you are open to a bit of creativity and messing around to find the ideal costume, then here are some Halloween costume ideas for twins: Wizard of Oz […]
Twin Bond (What it Looks Like and When it is a Myth)
Does the twin bond exist between your twins? If so, what does it look like in your home? I asked your fellow twin parents on my Facebook page and they had plenty of examples of the twin bond that I’ll share below. Do any of them look familiar to you? Twins Need Each Other Twins […]
The First Year with Twins: A Dad’s Perspective
Once you celebrate your twins’ first birthday, you can breathe a sigh of relief. You made it. You did it. You survived the first year with twins. Looking back at my twin daughters’ first year, I’m amazed at how quickly the time went. The first year with twins is an evolution, not just for the […]
Flying with Twins – How to Survive Air Travel with Twin Infants and Toddlers
We took our first family vacation with the twins before their first birthday. While we survived, flying with twins wasn’t an easy feat. The Cheapest Way to Fly with Infant or Toddler Twins The extra cost of flying with twins is a major factor when planning your vacation. The cheapest way to fly with toddler […]
Twin Parenting, Organizational Tricks, Reinforcing Proper Twin Behavior with Jeff Jackson
Listen to Jeff Jackson, father of fraternal boy twins, share the story of his twin journey including: Dealing with opposite personalities in twins Why getting laid off helped him get ready for the twins Coping with Mom’s Gestational Hypertension during the pregnancy Premature twin babies Why Mom had to stay longer in the hospital after […]
Traveling with Twins – Tips and Tricks to Make it Easy
Traveling with twins is a challenge but it doesn’t have to be impossible. A successful trip with your twins begins with good planning. It will be more fun for mom and dad as long as a lot of thought goes into preparing for your trip. What to Pack When Traveling with Twins The best thing […]
Flying Alone With Twins (Including Infants, Toddlers, and Beyond)
Flying alone with twins is an epic adventure. When Mom or Dad needs to travel alone and take the twins along, or you’re a single parent flying with twins, it can be overwhelming. But take heart, you can do this! Whether you’re traveling on a long-awaited vacation or going to visit Grandma and Grandpa, traveling […]
Joe Shares His Twin Journey with Twiniversity Founder Natalie Diaz
Natalie from Twiniversity was kind enough to host me on her podcast. Listen and hear some of my story as a father of twins or read the mostly computer generated transcript below: Natalie: Welcome to the Twiniversity podcast, a podcast created exclusively for parents of twins. I am Natalie Diaz, mother of twins, Twiniversity […]
