The one comment I still hate to hear

I had a lightbulb moment when I wrote my rant about the “identical or fraternal” question. Reader Danielle’s comment made me realize when people say ask twin parents about zygosity, it may be a rhetorical question while attempting to show interest in twins. Face it, twins are very interesting to people. I found twins fascinating before I [...]

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Ettiquette Question

Okay folks, I know we have a regularly featured “Ask the Mom’s” segment every week, but this week, I have a question for you!

Picture me pulling my kiddos down the sidewalk (Today they turn 1! Happy Birthday Jonathan! Happy Birthday Faith!). They are in their choo choo wagon, and I am pointing out various trees, [...]

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Ask the Moms, part 10 - schedules

A reader asked through our Features page to talk about the importance of keeping twins on a schedule. While a consistent routine is important for all infants and children, I would argue that the reason it’s even more important with multiples is for mommy’s sake.
Let’s back up just a little and talk about routines [...]

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The Incredible Identical Fraternal Twins

We like to push the envelope around here. Really shake things up. Keep people on their toes. Our boys are a new breed of twin - the identical fraternal variety. Technically dizygotic (or so we were told), but for all intent and purpose, identical in looks and shape. See Exhibit A (3 months):

Our friends and [...]

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A word about baby clothes

As anyone with a new baby can attest, people love buying baby clothes.  The new grandparents, aunts and uncles, and even just random family friends can barely resist.  They come to visit with a little box in hand, from Macy’s, Target, BabyGap, or wherever. Thoughtful, sweet, generous. And when it comes to clothes, who can [...]

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