| A new baby in the house means a whole lot of | | | | grave, confusion. |
| fun. On the flipside, it also means a whole | | | | |
| lot of work. In the case of twins, this means | | | | • Be vigilant for infections: Twins |
| not just double the fun but also double the | | | | spend most of their time together and thus |
| work. | | | | are more than likely to contract infections |
| | | | from each other. If either of your twins |
| Here are some tips especially meant for | | | | seems unwell, be on your guard against the |
| parents of twins: | | | | likelihood of the other one catching the |
| | | | 'bug' too. |
| • Work as a pair: Generally, one of the | | | | |
| parents-typically the mom, but it could be | | | | • Accept friendly help: As parents of |
| the dad-takes over the majority of parenting | | | | twins, you may receive well-meaning offers of |
| chores. With twins however, it often becomes | | | | help from relatives, friends, or |
| necessary for both parents to share duties | | | | well-wishers. If so, accept them, at least |
| more or less equally. | | | | some of the time. |
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| • Alternate between both: Do not go in | | | | • Employ professional help: Employing a |
| for an arrangement where each spouse looks | | | | nanny is one way you could make the job of |
| after chores related to only one of the | | | | bringing up twins a bit easier. |
| twins. Alternate, so both parents get to | | | | |
| handle both of the twins. | | | | • Interact with them: Parents often |
| | | | assume that twins can be safely left together |
| • Determine a schedule: Juggling | | | | to play with each other. While this is |
| 'sleep, eat, and play' routines for two new | | | | largely true, it does not mean that you can |
| babies can be both, chaotic and exhausting. | | | | do away with the need for parental |
| Getting your twins accustomed to a fixed | | | | interaction. Remember to find the time to |
| routine makes your work easier-and is good | | | | interact and play with your twins. |
| for them too. | | | | |
| | | | • Identify their individuality: Your |
| • Have names that sound distinct: This | | | | twins do not necessarily have to share a lot |
| is an obvious point that often gets | | | | between them-apart from their birthdays that |
| overlooked. Parents often give twins similar | | | | is. Learn to know them as individuals and |
| sounding names. While this sounds cute, it | | | | treat them so. |
| can lead to confusion. | | | | |
| | | | Parenting tips and advice for expectant dads, |
| • Dress them differently: Not just | | | | new dads, single dads and stay at home dads. |
| identical twins, all infants can look | | | | Source of experience, recommendations, |
| startlingly similar. Dressing twins | | | | inspiration and advice for dads-delivered |
| differently helps to tell them apart and, at | | | | from the male perspective. |
| times, may help prevent unnecessary, or even | | | | |