Mom and Dad – The Ultimate Uber Drivers

Just about any mom of teens are tweens can join in lamenting over the torture of caravaning their child all over town. Sports, clubs, activities, time with friends... great for our kids social lives but less so for their parents. When you have twin teens to cart around it can feel like a driving service…

ByKristen FescoeDecember 4, 20190Comments

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What Are You Most Thankful For?

We reached out to our Twins Magazine readers as well as our magazine team and asked the question - What are you most thankful for. Here's what you had to say: First, we received some beautiful pictures of all of your twins reminding us how thankful you are for your children. Keep them coming, we…

ByKristen FescoeNovember 28, 20190Comments

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Calling all Holiday Helpers

The holiday season means parties, gifts, decorations and constant fun for children, but for the parents who have to provide all those activities, it means squeezing even more into an already packed schedule. Some families have no choice but to hire help in the way of babysitters during this time of year. In many cases,…

ByKristen FescoeNovember 26, 20190Comments

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Calming the Chaos: Thanksgiving Edition

I blinked and just like that - Thanksgiving was around the corner. As I watch everyone around me become consumed with holiday to-do lists, I make it my mission to focus on the contrary. Fewer lists. Fewer to-dos. More sanity (or clinging onto the little I have left). After all, life as a Mom of…

ByGrace WitcheyNovember 20, 20190Comments

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Approaching the Holidays with Humor

Move over Martha Stewart As the holiday's fast approach, it can become a stressful couple of months for parents. Especially parents of multiples. What better way to approach the holiday hustle than with a sense of humor. You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout; get your feet in the pie.…

ByKristen FescoeNovember 12, 20190Comments

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The Importance of Twinproofing

When babies start crawling, their horizons expand tremendously and your life becomes vastly more complicated. When you are trying to stay on top of the whereabouts of two new movers, it is even trickier. This is why it is critical for parents to be one step ahead as the babies begin to explore and examine…

ByKristen FescoeNovember 7, 20190Comments

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Teaching Kids About Money

The Value of a Dollar Teaching kids about money might not seem intrinsically valuable at an early age. The problem is too many kids have learned false values about money from television and media. By the time they have their own money to spend, they might have some mystifying money beliefs. This is…

ByKristen FescoeOctober 25, 20190Comments

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5 Suggestions for Time Management and Multi- Parenting Success

No matter if time seems short, long, relative or fleeting, time matters. It is either your aide or your adversary and its pressure is more pronounced when you are a parent of multiples. So allow me to share a bit of advice on how to keep this relationship pleasant and productive. You might call…

ByTwins MagazineOctober 23, 20190Comments

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Twins in School – Advice from a Teacher and Parent of Twins

In over 10 years in the classroom, I have taught multiple sets of multiples – some together and some apart. Despite years of training and experience, I have never been advised on how to adjust my practice to create the best learning environment for twins. It wasn’t until I became a father of twins that I…

ByTwins MagazineAugust 20, 20190Comments

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Supporting your Twins different learning styles

Connor and Crystal loved playing in preschool and at home. Their home was hectic, and overly busy while they were continually exploring, coloring, playing, jumping and running - usually in different directions. Learning has been different since they entered kindergarten. Connor loved to learn, explore, and try new things when he was in preschool, but that…

ByTwins MagazineFebruary 27, 20190Comments