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 […]
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How to Potty Train Twins (Proven Steps for Twin Parents)
Tired of changing double the diapers with your twins? Now could be the time to potty train. Here are proven tips on how to potty train twins (without losing your sanity). When to Potty Train Twins About the time that our girls turned 2 years old my wife and I had the conversation that went […]
How Long Can Mom Work While Pregnant With Twins?
Twin pregnancies are a huge physical burden on Mom. If she is working while pregnant with twins, this complicates matters even more. If Mom is working, just how long can she work while pregnant with twins? The answer depends on a handful of factors. Let’s review each of these. Twins Come Early Unlike singleton babies […]
Twins + Toddlers, Getting Them to Listen, and more – Podcast 190
Episode 190 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I answer several of your twin parenting questions, including: Handling twins and toddlers Getting the twins to listen to you Giving individual attention to each twin Transcript Hi there and welcome to the 190th episode of the Dad’s Guide to Twins […]
Transitioning from Work to Stay at Home Twin Dad with Eric Olson – Podcast 189
Episode 189 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Eric Olson, father of fraternal twin boys. We dive into Eric’s twin journey, including: Bed rest for Mom Getting twins all the way to 38 weeks Having healthy and large newborn twins Why they didn’t want visitors after […]
Taking the Twins Across the Country with Mickey Farmer – Podcast 188
Episode 188 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Mickey Farmer, father of fraternal twin boys. We dive into Mickey’s twin journey, including: Getting creative when a favorite twin activity is no longer available From bed rest to delivery in 24 hours The surprise return trip to […]
Developing Positive Behaviors in Twins with Todd Courtney – Podcast 187
Episode 187 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Todd Courtney father of identical twin boys. We dive into Todd’s twin journey, including: how his twins caused bathroom plumbing repairs when the twins would take off others’ diapers what they had to do to keep the twins in […]
How to Make Sure Your Marriage Survives Twins
Twins can put a real strain on your marriage and family life. However, they don’t have to be the end of your marriage. Listen to this episode of the podcast as I discuss several things you can do to strengthen your marriage and make sure you survive the challenges of twins, including: Set expectations before […]
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 […]
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 teachers, see their classrooms, and experience what the kids see each day. While I was walking down the hall with one of my identical twin girls, some other children approached from the other direction. One […]
Improving our Fatherhood Skills with Jeremy Schneider – Podcast 183
Episode 183 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Jeremy Schneider father of fraternal boy/girl twins. On this show, we dive into Jeremy’s twin journey, including: Supporting each twins’ individual interests Specific things they did to help foster individuality in their twins Boy/Girl twins sharing a room […]
From NICU Twins to Preparing for Tweens with Tom Williams – Podcast 182
Episode 182 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Tom Williams father of twin boys. On this show, we dive into Tom’s twin journey, including: Having twins as your first children When twins aren’t a total surprise A smooth pregnancy turns into a surprise early delivery NICU […]
Creative Solutions to Making Space for Twins with Andrew Curfman – Podcast 181
Episode 181 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Andrew Curfman father of fraternal twin girls. On this show, we dive into Andrew’s twin journey, including: Introducing twins into a family with two other kids Advantages of older siblings when the twins come home Giving each of […]
When Twins Are Not Your First Children with Mike Donnellon – Podcast 180
Episode 180 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Mike Donnellon, father of fraternal twin girls. On this show, we dive into Mike’s twin journey, including: When one twin is a little developmentally behind the other How big sister adjusts to new twins in the family Day […]
What Dad Wished He Knew Before Twins with Tim Murray – Podcast 179
Episode 179 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes In this episode, I chat with Tim Murray, father of identical twin girls. On this show, we dive into Tim’s twin journey, including: Taking time off to be with the twins and Mom during the pregnancy How to juggle sleep deprivation and still get […]
