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By Christa D. Reed The summer is flying by and here we are almost at the start of another school year. It seems like as my fraternal twins get older, the…

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Jun 2021

Twinning

Feeling Negative Emotions Towards Your Twin? It’s Normal

WHO’S CALLING WHOM SELFISH? When a twin gets in touch with me and tells me that he has seen a therapist in the past, invariably each attests to a shameful…

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May 2021

Family Life Parenting Twins School Years

Why Teacher “Thank You” Notes Matter

Gratitude is one of the most important skills to nurture in our children, and creating thoughtful gifts for their teachers is a great way to show it.

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May 2021

Health & Wellness

Pain Management – Should you worry about epidurals?

Three years ago expectant twin-mom, Leah Casuto, woke early in the morning of her scheduled C-section. When she glanced out the window to check the weather, she was shocked to…

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Apr 2021

Family Life Parenting Twins School Years

Preparing For Your Child’s Report Card

Educational strategist and author Jane Kristoffy offers advice for parents on how to respond to your child’s progress amid the pandemic.

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Mar 2021

First Year Mayhem Twins Basics

Tips for Twins in their First Year

Feeding For any feeding method you use, feed them together. I had been intending to breastfeed, but ultimately ended up bottle feeding. When my partner first went back to…

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Feb 2021

Twinning

The Caretaker Twin And The Cared-For Twin

When Does the Caretaking Twin Call It Quits? Those of you who follow my blog are familiar with the caretaker and cared-for dynamic within twinships. Essentially, one twin assumes the…

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Feb 2021

Community & Stories

A Mindful Poem Activity: ‘The Hill We Climb’ By Amanda Gorman

I’ve lost count of the minutes I’ve spent in front of my laptop trying to convey my complete adoration of Amanda Gorman’s poem ‘The Hill We Climb’

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Feb 2021

Family Life

The Lost Art of Imaginative Play: Why It’s Important

With Family Day just about upon us, here’s activities at home that can aid family relationships while creating tangible benefits for kids. It isn’t always easy to keep kids active…

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Jan 2021

Family Life Parenting Twins School Years

Q&A with Jane Kristoffy: Educational strategist and author of ‘Launch Your Kid.’

We spoke with Jane Kristoffy, an educational strategist based in Toronto and owner of Right Track Educational Services about strategies for parents and caregivers to help overcome the mental and…

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Keeping Twins Together or Separate in the Classroom… A Parent’s Dilemma

Feeling Negative Emotions Towards Your Twin? It’s Normal

Why Teacher “Thank You” Notes Matter

Pain Management – Should you worry about epidurals?

Preparing For Your Child’s Report Card

Tips for Twins in their First Year

The Caretaker Twin And The Cared-For Twin

A Mindful Poem Activity: ‘The Hill We Climb’ By Amanda Gorman

The Lost Art of Imaginative Play: Why It’s Important

Q&A with Jane Kristoffy: Educational strategist and author of ‘Launch Your Kid.’