Dad: 2 boys & twin girls. Author: Dad's Guide to Twins & Dad's Guide to Raising Twins. Maker of awesome twin t-shirts: https://teapawt.net/t.co/TeBI3pA18s
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Be honest, dads: When you found out you were having twins, what was your FIRST thought? Not the answer you gave your partner. The thought that actually went through your head!
When one twin learns faster than the other, avoid the comparison trap. Don't say "Why can't you get this like your sister?"
Praise effort, not just outcomes. "You stuck with that even when it was hard" builds resilience.
How do you handle different learning paces in your house?
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Expectant or current twin parents: trying to get twins to play independently on day one is a recipe for disaster.
Instead, start small with just 5 minutes using a visual timer. Build up the habit gradually every few days!
Full tips here: dadsguidetotwins.com/twins-p…
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Fairness for twins does not mean identical outcomes: give both kids the same starting point and expectations, but let them end up with different decisions and habits.
One of the joys of parenting twins is seeing just how different they can be.
How do two aerospace engineers prepare for their SECOND set of twins? 🚀👶👶
In Episode 348, @RussReadsBooks shares how he & his wife use an engineering mindset to tackle identical twin boys, a singleton daughter, and fraternal twins on the way!
Listen: dadsguidetotwins.com/podcast…
Fair doesn't mean identical.
Give your twins the same money tools (allowance, an app, a first paycheck talk) and let them build their own habits from there.
New article on teaching twins about money:
dadsguidetotwins.com/teachin…
Tired of breaking up twin fights? Stop being a referee and become a coach. 🗣️👟
Introduce the "You Work It Out" rule. When they argue, tell them to come to you when they have a solution, then step back. Let them learn to negotiate!
Learn exactly how to build their problem-solving skills on the blog or podcast:
dadsguidetotwins.com/twin-co…
One twin home. One still in the NICU.
That's the reality for more twin families than you'd think.
The guilt goes both directions.
Here's how to survive it (practically and emotionally):
dadsguidetotwins.com/nicu-tw…
There are 3 types of twin pregnancies, and the type determines almost everything about prenatal care.
MoMo, MoDi, DiDi — here's what each one actually means and why it matters.
👉 dadsguidetotwins.com/types-t…
Twin parents: contact your school's yearbook advisor at the start of every year and ask them to verify your twins' names directly with your kids before anything goes to print.
Our girls were mislabeled more than once. A 2-minute conversation would have fixed it every single time
Twin parents: "fair" doesn't mean "equal."
When one twin has ADHD and one doesn't, the twin without it needs your support too, not to manage their sibling, but to feel seen for who they are.
New post on navigating this without the comparison trap:
dadsguidetotwins.com/one-twi…
One twin has a friend over. They click. The other twin becomes the odd one out in her own home.
It's more common than you think and fixable.
Here's how to help your twins build separate friendships without the drama 👇
dadsguidetotwins.com/when-tw…
Congratulations to our Father's Day Giveaway winner Andres M.!
Be sure you're on the Dad's Guide to Twins newsletter for a chance to win next time:
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Happy Father's Day to all my fellow twin dads!
May you be spoiled today, get a nap, and enjoy a fabulous day!
Father's Day is tomorrow!
There's still time to get your favorite twin dad a Kindle version of my "Dad's Guide to Raising Twins" book: amzn.to/4gDfsjo
Just recorded a Dad's Guide to Twins podcast w/ @RussReadsBooks, dad of identical twins & 2 year old
And they are expecting a 2nd set of twins
And he wrote an amazing book "Rocket Science for Kids"
Stay tuned for this podcast!
Check out his book here:
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