“Watch out for the terrible twos!” they say. “Twin toddlers are so challenging!” they say. Anyone ever feel as if “they” don’t actually have children? Two year olds are a BREEZE compared to the sass and attitude of a threenager. And don’t even get me started on the emotional complexities of a four year old. …
Many twin moms (myself included) have anxiety about potty training twins. I was incredibly nervous to start potty training my twin girls. I mean, it’s hard enough with one child! But to potty train twins? Ugh. There are a million things I’d rather do. It has been a challenge, to say the least, not going …
Flying with twins: is it possible? We have traveled often with our children, but it’s always been by car. With a singleton and twins just two-years years apart, the idea of flying with that many toddlers was just absolutely overwhelming to us. Now that our oldest, Theo, is 5, we knew he wouldn’t be that …
Potty training is fun, right? What could be more fun?! Potty training multiples! Yup, potty training more than one child… at the same time! Every parents dream come true… Take lots of deep breaths. Stock up on wine and ice cream (for you!) and lots of treats and stickers as rewards (for the kids!) In …
Planning a first trip to Walt Disney World can feel overwhelming. But planning a Disney World trip with twins? That can feel like an impossible task! Considering a Disney trip with twins? Read on for my tips for everything from planning to prep and how to manage twins at the Disney parks! Guest post by Emily …
As much as I dislike it when random strangers come up to me in public and exclaim “double trouble!” about my twin toddlers, I have to admit that it can be true. My adorable, identical twin girls, can indeed be double the trouble. *Post contains affiliate links. I have a vivid memory of leaving the …
Raising twins is an absolute joy and absolutely SO much work, especially the first year. I would talk to other twin parents when the girls were newborns, and I was constantly being told: “it doesn’t get easier… it just gets different.” That would make me want to scream. Seriously, what the heck does that even …
When you’re not able to get out and do things, you have to have indoor activities ready… especially when there are twin toddler involved! I am a goer and doer. I love getting out of the house, going on fun adventures, and any and all outdoor activities. Even when we are in the baby stage, …
Teaching your twins to play together and learn how to share is important during the toddler years. Twins are prone to fighting over everything. Buying two of everything isn’t always an option (and honestly, doesn’t even prevent them from fighting, anyway). The best toys for toddler twins are the ones that they can actually play with …
toddler twins fighting Oh, toddlerhood. The joys of parenting small children who don’t have the ability to fully communicate, lack the skills to reason and if their demands aren’t met, mass panic ensues. This is toddlerhood, right? And when you have two toddlers… aka twins… you know that things can get loud real fast. There …
