Advice based on the personal experience of twin moms. Resources for parents of multiples and those expecting twins. Twin pregnancy to preschooler twins.
Do Twins Need One-on-One Time with Mom?
Every mother of multiples has taken multi-tasking to a whole other level. We do our best to give our children undivided attention, but often it feels like striving for the impossible. The attention babies...
Do Twins Talk to Each Other in a Secret Language?
Those that follow the blog will know our twin boys have been in speech therapy through the Early Intervention Program for the past three months. When strangers meet the boys for the first time...
Finding Time for Your Older Child
My daughter has had quite the shock to the system. Not only did she have six years to get used to being an only child, when she did finally get a sibling, she got...
Keeping Twin Toddlers Safe in Open Spaces
I have never been one for staying indoors… until I had twins. Leaving the house solo with twins has its challenges, the most basic of trips can become difficult when you have two toddlers...
Postpartum Anxiety after Twins
I had never heard of postpartum anxiety until a friend of mine told me she was going to a counseling group after her second child. “Is that the same as postpartum depression?” I asked;...
Delayed Speech in Toddlers: Qualifying for Early Intervention
We’ve spent the past month or so being assessed for the government funded ‘Early Intervention Program’ for speech and language therapy. Delayed speech in toddlers can be incredibly frustrating for all and is common...
Sleeping Arrangements for Twins – Crib & Room Sharing
I’m a member of many online twin mom groups, and it is often asked… did your twins share a crib? The simple answer is yes, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty,...
Reflecting on My Twin Infant Feeding Choices
This post is Sponsored by Happy Family Brands, but the content and opinions expressed are my own. I’m often in awe when I see a Mom in the park, cafe, library (pretty much anywhere)...
Dominance and Submissiveness in Twins: The Pecking Order
Despite looking particularly identical recently, the Twins could not be more different on the inside. As their personalities grow, the difference between them becomes more apparent; and it feels inevitable that only one emerges at the top of...
Can Twins Feel Each Other’s Pain?
It’s been a while since I posted about telepathic twins and other freaky twin stuff, and it’s time to return to the world of the weird and wonderful. Unfortunately the trigger for this research is...