Helping You Raise Your Twins
It can be a challenge to decide on Halloween costumes for your twins. We’ve collected together a list of ideas to help you with this task. Boy/Girl Twins photo courtesy @anabelle_and_zavier There are lots of great combinations for your boy/girl twins for Halloween. There are numerous Disney themed ideas: Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Woody andRead more about Twin Halloween Costume Ideas[…]
I see a lot of confusion among expectant twin moms over what type of twins they are caring. I hoping this post will help to clarify that confusion. MoMo Twins – Monochorionic Monoamnionic MoMo twins are the rarest type of twins. They are also the highest risk type. These types of twins are always identical. Read more about MoMo, MoDo, or DiDi? What does it all mean?[…]
Every twin parent has heard this question about a billion times: “Do twins run in your family?” The answer to that question depends on many things, but is primarily related to whether your twins are fraternal or identical. The Genetics of Fraternal Twins Fraternal twins results when two eggs are fertilized instead of justRead more about Do Twins Run In Your Family?[…]
Today we are featuring an article by fitness coach Jessica Ralston. She writes about the challenges of taking care of yourself when you are a busy mom of twins. She is a twin mom with three other children. If she can find time to take care of yourself, you can too! We hope her articleRead more about Self-Care Is Not Selfish[…]
Keeping straight which shoes belong to which twin can be a challenge for parents of girl/girl and boy/boy twins, especially if they wear the same size shoe. You can avoid the problems all together buy getting different shoes for your twins. This isn’t always an option and most twin parents like dressing their twins theRead more about Which Shoes Belong To Which Twin[…]
My Story I have breastfed all six of my children for at least a year and the twins were no different. I was *very* determined to make it work and we made it to about 14 months before they weaned. My twins were preemies and we had to supplement for the first few weeks. TheyRead more about Breastfeeding Twins[…]
Together or Seperate This questions is asked by every twin mom – “Should I potty train them at the same time or separately?” It really depends on your twins. Girls are often, but not always, ready before boys. Identical twins are usually ready around the same age. With fraternal twins, it can be eitherRead more about Potty Training Twins[…]
Every parent of school aged twins will be faced with this question – when should I put my twins in different classes? There is no right or wrong answer to this question. The answer depends on lots of factors and in the end, it is up to you as a parent to decide when, orRead more about When To Separate Your Twins At School[…]
Celebrate National Twins Day by sharing pictures of your adorable twins!
Happy 4th of July! We hope you all have a great day celebrating. Holidays with little ones can be challenging, especially if you have twins. Try and arrange your festivities around nap time. Bring along your play yard to give them a safe place to play while you enjoy your picnic. If you take themRead more about Happy 4th of July![…]