Having multiples is a real blessing. However, throwing them a birthday party can be challenging Coordinating all their wishes, making sure they’re all happy, and always checking if everybody’s feeling all right can be quite exhausting and can really take a toll on you, both mentally and physically.
The success of teen twins in middle school is dependent on the parental support that they receive. However, as they get more independent, it becomes more challenging to intervene for most parents. A lot of anxiety is due to their emotional immaturity while the hormonal changes present a major challenge that calls for guidance.
Moving to a new home in a nearby town can be an exciting experience for the whole family. It is usually not that stressful. On the other hand, relocating to a foreign land or across the country to another state with the whole clan is another matter. This entails more time and includes other aspects…
Parents of twins and multiples know that there is definitely some truth to the concept that big families are happy ones. However, you may have also learned that it is hard work to keep several kids entertained while making sure to meet their different developmental needs, even among multiples who do develop at different rates….
With four children, I have quickly learned that in order to maintain my facade as the group leader, I have to be prepped, organized and pretty much three steps ahead. I am no expert at implementing a nap schedule, choosing appropriate foods for progressing babies and organizing a successful day with minimal temper tantrums and…
It’s easy to treat twins and triplets as the same person, just duplicated. Any parent of multiples will tell you that this is far from the case. These children have physical differences, even in the case of genetically identical twins. Their shoe sizes may be different, one may be taller than the other, and their personalities…
Giving birth and finally getting to see the little person that you’ve been dreaming of, only to have him whisked away and have no idea what could be wrong with this perfect being.. it hurts. Leaving the hospital empty-handed, leaving your baby in the NICU struggling to do what should come naturally. To eat, to breathe… it…
Double the fun, but also double the trouble — this is what many parents of twins say. All the attention is usually focused on how fun having twins can be; after all, twins do have quirky qualities that can often be amusing to see. Of course, while there are many obvious similarities between these two…
Let’s face it, being a twin mom is never going to be easy. Yes, your heart is full but I can tell you right now, sometimes it will feel like your hands are somewhat fuller. Whilst there are really no ‘secret’ parenting hacks that are the key to unlock the day-in-day-out chaos you are about…
It’s been a few months in as a twin mom and I’ve realized that there are some major differences between parenting twins and a singleton. If these babies are your first, it’s not such a big deal; this is all you know so far. However, if you already have one (or more!) you have to…