What is the best way to celebrate twin birthdays, especially if I want each child to feel special? This is a great goal, to be able to celebrate the uniqueness of each of your twins on their birthdays because their birthday’s a day when you should celebrate that you’re happy someone is alive and a […]
Older Twins (Ages 3+)
Visiting Disneyland with Twins
We recently took our second trip to Disneyland with our family. The last time we went, our twin girls were 10 months old. This time they are nearly 4 years old. If you are planning a trip to Disneyland with your twins, here’s some things to remember to make your vacation great. Kid-Friendly Rides Many […]
How Twins Impact Your Laundry
Having twins means you will be doing more laundry. Just how much will depend on each twin, but I’m confident that your laundry will at least double. And no, not just double because there are two. It will likely double from what you are doing right now for the entire family. We went from a […]
Using Positive Peer Pressure to Your Advantage with Twins
A wonderful advantage of twins is built-in peer pressure. Be it good or bad, you’ll find your twins mimicking or following each other. If left unchecked, this can become a downward spiral of bad behavior. On the other hand, with some gentle guidance and praise, it can encourage good behavior. Fortunately, you can leverage your […]
Twins Don’t Need Two of Every Toy
Buying toys for twins is always a challenge. Should you buy two of everything? Buy different toys for each twin? What if they don’t like any of them? Remember, you don’t need double of everything with twins. This is especially true with toys. Different Likes Even if you have identical twins, each twin will have […]
Your Twin Toddler Forecast: Twinadoes
Your toddler twins will put on a show that can only be described as “twinadoes.” Imagine the Tazmanian Devil from the Looney Tunes cartoons. He spins like crazy, leaving a wake of destruction in his path. Then, he takes a quick break, looks around and starts spinning again. Now imagine your twins’ smiling faces in […]
The Reality of Keeping a House Clean with Twins
Newsflash: Your house will be a mess with twins. I remember when our house was always orderly and I could walk freely through the house without stepping on a hard plastic toy. Those days were before twins. Before twins, your home may be a house of order and zen-like peace. As a dad of twins, […]
