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 […]
First Year With Twins
Tips for surviving the first year with twins. If you can make it through this year, you can do anything!
Check out the Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins for a comprehensive guide to raising your twins through the first year.
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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 […]
Practical Father of Twins Gift Ideas
Need some help finding some father of twins gift ideas? You’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re shopping for Father’s Day, Christmas, Birthdays, or just to celebrate a milestone on your twin journey, you’ll find several father of twins gift ideas below for both expectant and current twin dads. Manly Diaper Bag No dad likes […]
Best Vehicle for Twins (How to decide + what your fellow twin parents drive)
When you’re expecting twins, one of the concerns you have is how will you fit your twin family in your current car. You will think that everything you own is too small to handle your suddenly bigger family. You may be right. What is the best car for twins? It depends. Be careful of those […]
Most Common (and Annoying) Questions You’ll Get About Your Twins
I asked our fellow parents of twins what are the most common questions that they receive and their answers might sound familiar. I know that I’ve gotten my fair share of these questions as well. Read about these common questions below or check out this video summary: Are They Twins? The number one question, by […]
What Parents Wish They’d Known Before Having Twins
I asked dozens of parents of twins just like you, “what do you wish you had learned before you had twins?” Some of their answers may surprise you. Check out my video below where I explain these twin parent’s responses or read about their answers below: Helping Hands One that came up time and time […]
How to Get Twins on the Same Schedule
Getting your twins on the same schedule will help maintain your sanity and control the chaos in your home. Unfortunately, it isn’t always easy to keep the twins on the same schedule. Keeping your twins on the same schedule depends on a few factors, but primarily comes down to the time of day and how […]
Should you breastfeed or bottle feed twins? (Pros and cons of each method)
There always seems to be a lively debate about whether you should and can breastfeed your twins or bottle feed them. The advances in infant formula have made it a pretty good substitute for breast milk but not a perfect replacement. Breast milk is the ideal food of choice for your babies. However, that isn’t always […]
How to Survive Your Twins’ Well Baby Checkups
Just like singleton babies, your twins’ pediatrician will want to see your twins on a regular schedule over the several months after birth. These visits usually involve some vaccinations and checkups on the child’s physical and mental development. This article will show you what to expect with your twins’ well baby check-ups for their first […]
What to Do When Both Twins Are Crying at the Same Time
What do you do when both of your babies are crying at the same time? I wanted to share some tips from your fellow twin parents as well as what worked for us when our twins were little babies. One at a Time It is OK to help each of your babies one at a […]
Bathing Twins Safely Together (tips from twin parents)
Bath time is a fun time for your twins and it’s a fun time as a parent. But there are some challenges with bathtime! How do you contain your children? How do you keep them safe in the water? Let’s dive into several suggestions from your fellow to parents about what has worked in their […]
Can Twins Sleep in the Same Crib?
When you bring your baby twins home, can you let them sleep in the same crib? Absolutely. Should they share a crib? It depends… At the hospital, the nurses had our twins together in the same bassinet. When we got home, we just continued this pattern. From their time in utero, each twin has constantly been […]
