Parenting School Age Twins And Multiples

Real-world advice for when your twins' and multiples' concerns go beyond "Should they dress alike?" Should your twins be placed in the same homeroom at school? Does one of your kids have a harder time making friends than the other? How healthy is competition among your triplets? Christina Baglivi Tinglof, author of Double Duty and a mother of twins, expertly guides you through your kids' school years, from the first days of kindergarten to the always drama-filled years of high school. Drawing from the latest cutting-edge research and hundreds of parent-tested tips, Tinglof offers proven advice to: Encourage individuality Foster positive sibling relationships Discipline effectively Deal with one child developing faster than the other Manage common speech and reading difficulties

In the second edition of this popular parenting book, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP helps readers prepare for their twins' arrival, birth and infancy, and provides sage advice for raising them through toddlerhood and the school years. Dr. Flais' book will help parents of twins and other multiples: Prepare for the arrival of their babies; Survive the first few days, weeks and months by providing information on feeding, sleeping, scheduling and outings; Navigate the toddler years from mealtime to potty training, one- on-on time to loving discipline; Move into the school years with ideas on managing things like socialization and competition, family dynamics and individuality. Combining her experience as a mom and her expertise as a pediatrician, Flais brings a unique blend of heartwarming personal experiences and professional knowledge to deliver a real survival guide for every family with twins, triplets, quads or more.

In the second edition of this popular parenting book, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP helps readers prepare for their twins' arrival, birth and infancy, and provides sage advice for raising them through toddlerhood and the school years. Dr. Flais' book will help parents of twins and other multiples: Prepare for the arrival of their babies; Survive the first few days, weeks and months by providing information on feeding, sleeping, scheduling and outings; Navigate the toddler years from mealtime to potty training, one- on-on time to loving discipline; Move into the school years with ideas on managing things like socialization and competition, family dynamics and individuality. Combining her experience as a mom and her expertise as a pediatrician, Flais brings a unique blend of heartwarming personal experiences and professional knowledge to deliver a real survival guide for every family with twins, triplets, quads or more.

Not 10, but 20 fingers and 20 toes! The classic guide to parenting twins-now completely updated and revised! You're excited to hear your baby's heartbeat during the ultrasound. But what happens when you hear two heartbeats instead of one? Having a baby can cause any parent to feel overwhelmed, and with twins those concerns are multiplied by two. Having twins is a unique experience, and expert Christina Tinglof brings you the fully updated essential guide to help you cope with any issue that can arise-from pregnancy through the school years. With multiple pregnancies becoming more common, the second edition of this timely book provides you with the much needed information, practical tips, and strategies for handling the everyday challenges of parenting twins. Double Duty includes: Up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment of complications common to multiple pregnancies-plus dietary guidelines specific to a twin pregnancy The latest must-have products that simplify day-to-day life Survival tips and trouble-shooting techniques for the critical first month Tips on how to breastfeed or bottle feed two infants at once Money-saving advice for accommodating two new additions to the family The pros and cons of placing twins in the same classroom Advice on how to discourage unhealthy sibling rivalry Includes the TOP FIVE: Exercises for extremely pregnant women Ways to bond with premature babies Baby wardrobe essentials Bedtime strategies Ways to establish each child's individuality VEndorsements for Double Duty 2nd Edition (ISBN: 0071613447) by Christina Baglivi Tinglof “Double Duty 2nd Edition is singularly successful in combining practical advice with reassurance and encouragement from seasoned parents of twins. It neither sugar coats nor overstates the challenges, but presents a straightforward picture of what parents can expect from their twins at every stage, from pregnancy through the teen years. Tinglof mingles thorough research with personal anecdotes to present a comprehensive resource for parents of twins. With updated information about the medical issues of multiple pregnancy and new insights about the psychology of the twin relationship, the new edition is recommended reading for all prospective parents of twins” -Pamela Fierro, Guide to Twins & Multiples at About.com

Even with years working as a pediatrician, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, was nervous about what lay ahead when she was told she was pregnant with twins. Now, several years into parenting her twin boys, Dr Flais shares her wisdom and experience as a mom and her expertise as a doctor to help other parents prepare for and raise multiples with confidence. With insightful stories from her own experiences coupled with important information only a pediatrician can offer, Raising Twins will help parents: -Prepare for the arrival of their twins -Survive the first few days and weeks with advice on sleep schedules, feeding choices, and finding support -Develop strategies to help successfully manage (and enjoy!) the first year of their twins’ lives -Negotiate the toddler years, including potty training, language development, big-kid beds, budgets, and discipline -Understand the world of their twins as they become preschoolers, including socialization inside and outside the family, encouraging individualism, discipline, and sleep issues The second edition includes additional information about parenting multiples and chapters on new challenges multiples face once they reach school age.

A new parenting twins philosophy outlining the seven simple concepts to raising emotionally healthy individuals even while encouraging them to cherish their special sibling relationship

Offering practical advice for anxious parents expecting or already caring for twins, this handbook guides readers from the first news of twins' impending arrival and continues through their early childhood.

Most parents try to treat their twins as individuals, but most unwittingly undermine their best intentions because they lack a practical set of guidelines for raising emotionally healthy multiples. Drawing on her unique experience as a twin, the mother of twins, and as a psychotherapist, Dr. Joan A. Friedman outlines the seven key concepts for helping twins develop into self-realized, unique individuals and offers parents specific strategies for each stage in their children’s growth. From how to set up the nursery to handling playdates and extracurricular activities, from deciding on same or separate classroom education to encouraging grandparents and other family members to think beyond the pair to see individuals, Emotionally Healthy Twins will become the standard reference for parenting twins.