Forum Friday: Mercurial Twins
Stop by the message forum and share your advice and comments. How did you survive the tempestuous trials of toddler twins?
Celebrity Mom of Multiples
What's it like to be a celebrity actress, author and artists -- and a mom of twin boys? Jane Seymour tells you all about it in this exclusive interview with About.com.

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Jane tells you how she managed with baby twins on the set of her television show, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, how she handles squabbles between her tween twin sons, and how she encourages them to be individuals. Plus she shares her advice on parenting twins in this age of technology.
More:
Who is Jane Seymour?
Exclusive Interview
Q & A with Jane
Book Review of Two at a Time
More Celebrity Moms of Multiples
Twins of the Week: Tyler and Annie
Meet this week's twins! Tyler and Annie were two years old when this moment was captured.
Share your thoughts, opinions and advice in the comments section.
More Worldless Wednesday Posts on About.com.
Kissing Twins Photo Gallery
Index of All Photo Galleries
Maclaren Strollers Recalled: Is Your Twins' Stroller Dangerous?
Maclaren USA has issued a recall of its umbrella stroller products, and that includes double umbrella strollers used by families with twins.

Photo courtesy of PriceGrabber.com.
The recall covers more than one million Maclaren umbrella stroller products sold in the U.S. since 1999. Double stroller models include the Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller. There have been fifteen reported incidents of children receiving finger injuries from the strollers, resulting in twelve cases of amputated fingertips. The hinge mechanism can be hazardous to little fingers when the product is being folded or unfolded.
Contact Maclaren to receive a free repair kit with a hinge cover. Call the Maclaren Recall Hotline at (877) 688-2326 or visit the website at www.maclaren.us/recall.
Parent's Poll: Naming Twins & Mulitples
Every parents wants to choose the right name for their child. When you're having multiples, the pressure is on to pick not one, but two or three perfect names! It can be tricky, as you want them to work individually, but also recognize that the names will be scrutinized in combination.
How did you choose names for your twins or mulitples? Vote it in this week's Parent's Poll or leave a comment to share your thoughts.
More Resources:
What Did You Name Your Twins?
Tips for Selecting Names for Twins
Most Popular Names for Twins
Forum Friday: Traveling with Twins
A guest writes: "I have 5 month old twin boys and would like to visit family out of town. I would love advice from someone who has flown with twins. This would be a trip I'm making solo so I need to figure if it's manageable before attempting it. Does anyone know how airlines handle seating and such in this situation?"
With the holidays around the corner, many families with multiples are considering travel. While it's not easy, it can be done, especially with some careful planning and preparation. Please stop by the message forum and share your advice about traveling with twins. How do you negotiate airports and airplanes? Any tips or tricks that make travel easier?
More Resources:
Get answers to frequently asked questions about traveling with twins.
Discuss traveling with twins in the message forum.
Twins of the Week: Julius and Julian
Meet this week's twins! Brothers Julius and Julian seem to be best buds, at least for the moment. The boys were three years old in this picture.
Share your thoughts, opinions and advice in the comments section.
More Worldless Wednesday Posts on About.com.
Three-Year-Old Twins Photo Gallery
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What Will You Do With All that Halloween Candy?
One fun thing about having twins or multiples at Halloween ... double the candy! But while collecting the treats is fun, dealing with the sugary aftermath can be tricky. It's just too tempting -- especially for kids -- to eat the sweet stuff at a stomach-churning pace. Parents have to give some thought to how they'll manage the candy madness, and perhaps even plan some alternatives in advance.
So, how do you handle the Halloween candy? Leave a comment and share your strategies.
In the meantime, submit your photos from Halloween 2009. Were your twins a gruesome twosome? Or a darling duo? Did they wear the same costumes, sport a coordinated theme, or take a completely unique approach? Please follow the guidelines on the submission form when sending your pictures, being sure to include all the required information and the release statement. I look forward to receiving them and including them in the Halloween Photo Gallery. Don't forget to share your candy control strategies! Leave a comment and vote in the poll.
Forum Friday: Twin Sleds
Stop by the message forum to find out what she discovered. It would make a great holiday gift for twins!
Too Old to Trick or Treat
Whether I agree with that age limit or not, it is the law in our city, so we're going to abide by it. Everyone, eventually, has to give up trick or treating. It can be a bittersweet moment, another sign of kids growing up. So, what do you do when your twins or multiples are too old to trick or treat?
One of the benefits of being a multiple is that you're not alone. Misery loves company. Encourage them to make plans with their also-too-old peers. Plan a Halloween party as a fun alternative. Or, find ways for them to enjoy the other side of trick or treating. Maybe they'd enjoy being the one to distribute candy. They can accompany younger siblings, neighbors or friends on their trick or treat rounds. Or, put ambitious multiples to work designing and decorating a spooky scene to greet neighborhood trick or treaters. Rent an age-appropriate scary movie. About.com's Guide to Tweens provides this list of Family Friendly Halloween Movies.
All good things do come to an end, including the fun of Halloween trick or treating. But it can still be a enjoyable holiday for older twins and multiples. With a little bit of planning -- and an extra stash of candy set aside for them -- the transition will be less "tricky."



