Issues Faced By Families With Multiples

Articles Index

Birth Order and Twins
Is birth order typecasting relevant to twins, triplets and other multiples? Parents of twins and multiples need to be aware of the consequences of assigning birth order characteristics to their children.

Twin Escalation Syndrome
Many families with multiples experience a behavioral phenomenon dubbed Twin Escalation Syndrome. Are your multiples afflicted? Though it's the children that exhibit the symptoms, it is the parents who suffer the effects. Take a humorous look at this "condition" and find out what families with multiples can do to reduce flare-ups.

Celebrating Birthdays With Twins/Multiples
Parents of multiples can find it a challenge to celebrate birthdays in a meaningful way when they have twins, triplets or more.

Twin Discrimination
Sometimes twins and other multiples are denied opportunities and otherwise discriminated against based on their status as multiples.

Encouraging Individuality in Twins/Multiples
Parents of twins and other multiples can try these ten tips for encouraging individuality and fostering individual identity in their twins, triplets and higher order multiples.

Twins/Multiples: Built-In Buddies
Twins and multiples have the advantage of being built-in buddies. Parents of twins and other multiples need to be aware of the benefits and pitfalls of this relationship.

Dining Out With Your Duo
Eating out in restaurants when you have twins or multiples in the family can be a challenge. Here are some tips for parents of twins or multiples to follow when dining in restaurants with their twins or multiples.

Dressing Twins Alike
Parents of multiples deliberate the issue of dressing their twins alike.

Twins/Multiples In the Public Eye
Parents of multiples know that the public is full of curious questions and comments about their special children. Learn how to handle the attention without sacrificing your sanity.

New Year's Resolutions for Mothers of Multiples
Author Elizabeth Lyons offers these New Year's resolutions for mothers of twins and other multiples.