Dad's Guide to Twins

Household Tasks That Don’t Get Done With Newborn Twins

During the late stages of a twin pregnancy and during the early months of newborn twins, your typical household duties will fall by the wayside. There are simply more important things to worry about: the health of Mom and babies during the pregnancy and mere survival after their arrival. Just like you can use helpers [...]

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Getting Twins on the Same Schedule – Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Episode 2

Welcome to the second episode of the Dad’s Guide to Twins podcast. Today I discuss whether you should keep your newborn twins on the same schedule. Show Notes This podcast was inspired by my blog post Should Twins be on the Same Schedule?. Listen to the podcast to hear insights into keeping your twins on [...]

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What is Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome?

Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome is one of the extra health concerns that are unique to a twin pregnancy. Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, or TTTS, occurs only with identical twins while still in the womb. Only monochorionic twins, or those that share a placenta, are susceptible to TTTS. TTTS is a rare condition that happens in only 10-15 [...]

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Six Ways Your Friends Can Help You Care for Newborn Twins

The early days with newborn twins are a physical, mental, and emotional challenge. You’d be wise to recruit some friends or family to come and help you during the early months with your twins. What should you ask them to do? Anything you currently take for granted or where extra hands would make things easier. [...]

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Tips for Naming Your Twins – Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Episode 1

This is the first episode of the Dad’s Guide to Twins podcast. I’m excited to bring you tips and tricks on having and raising twins via a new podcast. Show Notes In this inaugural episode, I discuss essential tips for naming your twins. This podcast was inspired by my blog post on how to name [...]

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Twinproofing Your Home

The safety of your twins should be one of your top priorities. As such, twinproofing your home is something you need to do. What is Twinproofing? Twinproofing is how you childproof your home when you have twins. Having twins in your home requires special safety considerations. You Need Basic Childproofing for Twins Too The classic [...]

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Car Seats for Twins

Shopping for car seats for twins can be a challenge. Car seats are one of the most important things you need to buy for your babies. In fact, the medical staff won’t let you leave the hospital without car seats for your twins. Find a Car Seat You Love, Then Buy Two Unlike strollers, or [...]

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How to Get Twins to Sleep Through the Night

Your twins will wake up in the middle of the night for various different reasons. They may be hungry, fussy, need a diaper change, or just hit the end of a sleep cycle. Regardless of the reason for waking up, you need to train them to sleep through the night. Your goal is to get [...]

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Where to Shop Online for Twin Related Products

As a parent of twins, you’ll likely want to purchase twin related products like books, clothes, gifts, etc. for both your twins and yourself. Here’s a list of several online stores that offer products specifically for twins and parents of twins: Just Multiples Double Blessings Double Up Books Trends In Twos Twinz Gear Just 4 [...]

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How to Bond with Your Twins

As a father of twins, you want to bond with your twins and build a strong, lasting relationship. The key to this bond with your twins is to spend one-on-one time with each of them individually. If you spend all your time with both twins, your attention will be divided. Remember that your twins are [...]

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