Author : William Laut
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,89 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Child rearing
ISBN : 9781886284357
A warm and witty guide for parents of twins, triplets, quadruplets, and more.
Author : Freya Manfred
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,55 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781935666776
One of every thirty babies born today is a twin--close to double the percentage of twins born just a quarter-century ago. Raising two children born on the same day presents special challenges to parents, and offers unusual rewards. In 'Raising Twins' poet Freya Bly offers a unique perspective on the experience, based on weekly notes she kept from the time of her pregnancy until her sons, Rowan and Bly, were in college.
Author : Eileen M. Pearlman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 34,29 MB
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 006203829X
Raising Twins guides you through the physical, emotional, and cognitive developmental differences and challenges specific to twins. Straightforward and reassuring, this book addresses the key issues that impact twins from babyhood all the way through adolescence: Sharing and comparisons Competition and rivalry The "secret language" of twins The good twin/bad twin myth Teen-specific issues like dating and applying for college And much more including lively, candid discussions with twins and their parents
Author : Christina Baglivi Tinglof
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 22,9 MB
Release : 2007-01-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 007170955X
Real-world advice for when your twins' and multiples' concerns go beyond "Should they dress alike?" Should your twins be placed in the same homeroom at school? Does one of your kids have a harder time making friends than the other? How healthy is competition among your triplets? Christina Baglivi Tinglof, author of Double Duty and a mother of twins, expertly guides you through your kids' school years, from the first days of kindergarten to the always drama-filled years of high school. Drawing from the latest cutting-edge research and hundreds of parent-tested tips, Tinglof offers proven advice to: Encourage individuality Foster positive sibling relationships Discipline effectively Deal with one child developing faster than the other Manage common speech and reading difficulties
Author : Shelly Vaziri Flais
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,44 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Child rearing
ISBN : 9781581108651
In the second edition of this popular parenting book, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP helps readers prepare for their twins' arrival, birth and infancy, and provides sage advice for raising them through toddlerhood and the school years. Dr. Flais' book will help parents of twins and other multiples: Prepare for the arrival of their babies; Survive the first few days, weeks and months by providing information on feeding, sleeping, scheduling and outings; Navigate the toddler years from mealtime to potty training, one- on-on time to loving discipline; Move into the school years with ideas on managing things like socialization and competition, family dynamics and individuality. Combining her experience as a mom and her expertise as a pediatrician, Flais brings a unique blend of heartwarming personal experiences and professional knowledge to deliver a real survival guide for every family with twins, triplets, quads or more.
Author : Flais Shelly
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Child development
ISBN : 9781581103441
Offering practical advice for anxious parents expecting or already caring for twins, this handbook guides readers from the first news of twins' impending arrival and continues through their early childhood.
Author : Dagmara SCALISE
Publisher : AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 39,57 MB
Release : 2008-09-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0814410677
Although everyone experiences unexpected challenges with the arrival of a new baby, the parents of twins face their own unique sets of joys and frustrations. As the parent of three children under the age of six, including three-year-old fraternal twins, Dagmara Scalise knows firsthand just how daunting that all-important first year can be. Now, in Twin Sense, she offers real-world advice on dealing with the many issues that arise when caring for newborn twins. Concise and easy to follow, this book shows harried parents everything they need to know, including: baby-proofing • stocking up on what they really need • preparing and involving previous children • breast-feeding two babies at once • making errands possible • getting through the night • bathing the babies • traveling with twins • keeping the peace • responding to probing questions about having twins • and much more! Filled with lively anecdotes and practical advice, this is a true insider’s guide that will make raising twins a pleasure.
Author : Natalie Diaz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 15,61 MB
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1101631600
Revised and updated in 2020 The creator of Twiniversity delivers an essential update to her must-have manual to having twins, now with expanded info on twin pregnancy and tandem breastfeeding, and advice on the best gear to help save your sanity. With almost two times as many sets of twins today as there were forty years ago, What to Do When You're Having Two has quickly become the definitive resource for expectant and new parents of multiples. A mom of fraternal twins and a world-renowned expert on parenting multiples, author Natalie Diaz launched Twiniversity, the world's leading global resource for twin parenting information and support online. Now, with her expanded edition of What to Do, she includes new information on breastfeeding, gear, sleep, and having two when you already have one, as well as: • creating your twin birth plan, • maintaining a realistic sleep schedule, • managing tandem breastfeeding, • stocking up on what you'll need (and knowing what high-tech products are now available and what's a waste of money), and • building a special bond with each of your twins. Accessible, informative, and humorous, What to Do When You're Having Two is the must-have manual for every parent of twins.
Author : Joe Rawlinson
Publisher : Texadero LLC
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :
You survived the twin pregnancy and have brought the twins home. Now the real adventure begins. This guide will walk you though the challenging and exciting aspects of raising twins. You can thrive as a father of twins even during the crazy early years with twins. In this book, you’ll learn how to: * Keep balance in your personal life with twinsÏ * Juggle work and family life * Feed your twins and get them on a schedule * Get your twins to sleep through the night * Keep your twins healthy and deal with inevitable sick kids * Encourage individuality in your twins * Teach your twins to be self-sufficient * Keep your other kid(s) happy along the way * Escape diapers and potty train your twins * Travel with twins * Create and capture memories with your twins Joe's first book for fathers of twins, the "Dad's Guide to Twins," got you ready for your twins' arrival. This companion book continues the journey and helps you from the moment you get the twins home. It guides you through what to expect and how to handle those precious twins through the first couple of years. If you are expecting twins, have newborns, or are struggling through that first year (or more) with twins, this book is for you. You'll find tips and tricks to tackle each stage of your twins' development plus ideas to improve what you're already doing.
Author : Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,71 MB
Release : 2009-06-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0345514815
From one of the nation’s most trusted experts on children’s bedtime and nap time comes a new guide for sleep-training twins so that everybody (including Mom and Dad) will be rested and happy! As parents of twins and multiples know, double the fun can be double the sleep deprivation. Now, in Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins, beloved pediatrician and renowned sleep authority Dr. Marc Weissbluth combines specialized advice for parents of twins with his tried-and-true sleep-training methods to show exhausted moms and dads how to get their babies to sleep on their own, stay asleep, and sleep regularly. This essential step-by-step guide to establishing good sleep patterns reveals how to build healthy habits in twins’ natural slumber cycles, including • how healthy sleep differs from “junk” sleep, plus a helpful tutorial on the techniques of sleep training for new parents • the five ingredients of healthy sleep, and why daytime sleep is different from nighttime sleep but equally important to good health • why it’s crucial for babies to master the ability to fall asleep unassisted, without protest or crying, and how to help them do so • essential tips for synchronizing your twins’ sleep schedules, plus information about how twins sleep best–when to keep them together, and when it’s time to separate them • how to recognize early drowsy cues in your babies so you can catch the sleep wave before it turns into nervous energy that will keep them awake Sleep-training twins presents a unique set of challenges. This invaluable guide will not only get your babies to sleep through the night but help you stay healthy and rested so you can enjoy the many blessings of having more than one!
