Pamela's Twins & Multiples Blog June 2007 Archive

The Risks of Multiple Birth
The birth of sextuplets in Arizona and Minnesota earlier this month has generated a lot of media attention about multiple birth and focused attention on the risks to the babies ... Read More

Friday June 29, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Twins of the Week: Sean and Nina
It's almost time to celebrate the Fourth of July here in the United States and these little firecrackers are showing their patriotic pride. Sean Edward, Jr. and Nina Evelyn are ... Read More

Wednesday June 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wombmates to Roomates?
Do your twins or multiples share a room or have their own space? That's the topic of this week's Parent's Poll. Vote now, and be sure to post a comment ... Read More

Monday June 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Can We Send Them Back? Helping Siblings Cope with the Arrival of Twins
Big brothers and sisters of multiples aren't always delighted with their role. When multiples join the family, older siblings may feel displaced -- or worse! Help children transition to their ... Read More

Friday June 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Twins of the Week: John and Erica
Meet this week's twins! Nine-month-old John and Erica are fresh from the tub, clean as a whistle in their pink and blue towels. • Bathtime Tips for Twins

Wednesday June 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

How and When Did You Find Out?
Remember the moment when you first found out that you were having twins ... or more? There is no shock quite like it .... Did you laugh? Or cry? Were you ... Read More

Monday June 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (5)

Show What You Know! Dads of Twins Quiz
Test your knowledge about these famous -- and infamous! -- fathers of twins in this special trivia quiz, just in time for Father's Day. Quiz: Dads of Twins More for ... Read More

Friday June 15, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Twins of the Week: Laura and Mary
This week's twins are all grown up. Meet Laura and Mary! The girls were twenty-eight years old when this picture was taken on a very special day. They are fraternal ... Read More

Wednesday June 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Two New Sets of Sextuplets
Two sets of sextuplets were born less than a day apart in June 2007. The Morrison six -- four boys and two girls -- were born in Minneapolis on Sunday, ... Read More

Tuesday June 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Zygosity Poll
It's one of the first questions that people ask about twins: are they identical or fraternal? It's not always an easy question to answer, as many parents don't know for ... Read More

Monday June 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

When One Isn't Invited...
It happens to all twins eventually. They may be twins, but they're not a package deal, and eventually one will be invited to a playdate or an outing or a ... Read More

Friday June 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Multiples of the Week: Benjamin, Zachary and Jakob
Talk about a handful! This dad of triplets seems to have everything under control. In honor of Father's Day, I present the multiples of the week: Benjamin, Zachary and Jakob. ... Read More

Wednesday June 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Help! Two babies ... One mom ... How do you get them to sleep?
The message forum always reveals some interesting dilemmas for parents of twins and multiples. In this week's forum post, a mom of 7-month-old boy/girl twins is struggling to put them ... Read More

Monday June 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)