Tell me if this is familiar. You glance at the clock as you prepare to leave the house for an appointment. There is plenty of time left. Then after you scramble to get everyone ready, the time magically disappeared and now you’re late. Yikes! I’m sure this scenario has happened to you this week. Or […]
Toddler Twins
Toddler twins can be a big challenge. Here are some tips for raising, handling, and parenting your toddler twins.
Check out the Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins book for detailed chapters on overcoming the challenges of raising your toddler twins.
New Baby Gear and Products for Your Twins (ABC Kids Expo 2017)
In the massive crowd of vendors and products at last week’s 2017 ABC Kids Expo, I found a handful of products that are perfect for twins. Plus, I met some amazing entrepreneurs who are also twin parents. Twin Specific Products Below are some of the interesting products I found that will make your life easier […]
When One Twin Excels and the Other Doesn’t
Your twins are not the same. As you’ve seen (or will discover), they are unique individuals and will develop differently. What this means is that you may have one twin who is really good at something while the other lags behind. This will start early with key developmental milestones like crawling, walking, and talking. It […]
Twinniest Twins Book Review
Let’s face it, your twins are unique. The fact that they are twins sets them apart from most of their friends, classmates, and siblings. Unfortunately, there are only a few books out there about life as a twin that are written for twins. That’s why I was happy to hear from the author of a […]
Twin Gear You Can’t Live Without
I recently asked you, the Dad’s Guide to Twins Community on Facebook, “What piece of baby gear could you and your twins not live without?” You were generous with your responses. I compiled them below. Take a look and you just might find the magical piece of twin gear that will make your twin parenting […]
How to Save Money On Your Twins with Amazon
Parenting twins isn’t cheap. However, you do have creative ways to save money on your twins. We have found Amazon.com to be invaluable for finding affordable supplies for our twins and family. As such, I wanted to share some creative ways you can use Amazon to save big on your twin shopping lists. Amazon Baby […]
Great Gear to Help with Summer Family Outdoor Adventures
I have been compensated by Newell Brands for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. Summer is here and my family and I are super excited to have outdoor adventures together. Just this weekend, we made a big list of all the day trips, hikes, picnics, campouts, and […]
Playground Survival Kit
I have been compensated by Johnson’s® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. When you take your twins to the playground or park, you’re guaranteed one of two things. First, they will get dirty. Second, they will hurt themselves. Or you might just get both at […]
How to Select and Afford Day Care for Twins
One of the most frequent questions I receive is “how do we afford childcare for twins?” By its very nature, child care is expensive. When you have twins (or twins and other children) these expenses can be unbearable. Let’s walk through some options, potential costs, and how you can navigate through the financial burdens of […]
Current Sleep Recommendations for your Twins
As the safety of your twins should be the most important thing at the top of your list, I wanted to share the current sleep recommendations for your twins from the American Academy of Pediatrics. These recommendations include how to keep your babies safe during the night when they’re sleeping, as well as during nap […]
Getting Your Twins to Eat More Diverse Foods (and not be so picky!)
It seems like all of our children go through phases where they like and dislike something which seemingly just yesterday they enjoyed very much. Your kids, even if they’re not twins, will be picky. That said, you definitely want your twins to eat more diverse foods. Here’s how to conquer picky eaters and broaden your […]
Raising Twins as a Single Dad
Twins are a handful on a good day. Extra so if you’re alone and raising twins as a single dad. I recently read the story of a 68 year old single father of infant twins who was left alone with his babies when his wife died within days of giving birth. It is a heartbreaking […]
Getting Twins to Stay in Bed (and finally go to sleep!)
Once you move your twins from cribs to regular beds, a new challenge arises: How do you keep your twins in bed so they fall asleep? Our first two boys (both singletons) had a very smooth transition from crib to bed. They didn’t climb out of their cribs and once in a bed, each would […]
Twins Have Their Own Language
As soon as your twins can make a sound, they will start to “talk” to each other. I started to notice this when our girls were a few months old. Our twins shared a crib for several months before we separated them into their own cribs. Once we separated them, we started to notice an […]
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 bring some new challenges but things will generally be easier than with twins. Let’s look at what to expect when you’re having a singleton after twins. Why more kids after twins? Your personal decision to […]
