School-Aged Multiples: Twins, Triplets and More

Parents of multiples learn how to save money on back-to-school expenses for twins and multiples.

Should your multiples attend separate classes or stay together in school? These guidelines will help parents make this crucial decision by outlining the reasons supporting both options.

Twin mom Kathy Dolan seeks legislation to ensure her twins can remain in the same class at school.

Parents of twins are constantly being asked "How do you tell them apart?" As multiples enter school, it becomes important for teachers, classmates and other non-family members to be able to identify each child, especially when they are in the same class. Here are some strategies to help them distinguish.

Keeping kids engaged in learning over the summer is important, especially for families with twins.

Parents of twins face a tough decision about their children. Should they be together in the same class or separated into different classes? There is no clear-cut answer, as every set of twins is different, and the "right" choice may differ from year to year. Often parents are forced into a decision by school system policies. If you are trying to decide the best option for your twins, consider the…

Parents of twins face a tough decision about their children. Should they be together in the same class or separated into different classes? There is no clear-cut answer, as every set of twins is different, and the "right" choice may differ from year to year. Often parents are forced into a decision by school system policies. If you are trying to decide the best option for your twins, consider the…

Attending Open House at your child's school when you have twins can be tricky. Here are strategies and tips for attending Open House or Parent's Night at school when you have twins or multiples.

Parents of twins and multiples can save money on college tuition by sending their twins, triplets or more to a college or university that offers scholarships and tuition discounts to twins, triplets and other multiples.

Don't let homework become a hassle for your twins or multiples. Here are some helpful homework tips for families with twins, triplets or other multiples.

Excerpt from Joan A. Friedman's book, Emotionally Healthy Twins detailing why twins shouldn't always have to share everything.

The transition from summer to school can be especially chaotic when there are multiples in the family. Don't board the bus without checking out our tips for saving money, staying organized, and making it meaningful

These books are perfect for school-aged multiples, or their classmates looking to learn more about the special bond between twins. Among the nine children's books described here, you'll find books appropriate for any reading level.

Book review of Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples by Christina Baglivi Tinglof

This book review of Emotionally Healthy Twins by Joan A. Friedman discusses Friedman's philosophy of parenting twins as two unique children.

Parents of twins and multiples share their stories and tips about the school year.

Many twins and other multiples experience delays in speech and language development. Find out how to identify potential problems in your children, and what to do if you suspect a delay.

An excerpt from Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples describes the advantages of being a teenage twin.

Book review of Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples by Christina Baglivi Tinglof

While adolescence can be a trying time for all families, studies of Finnish twins revealed that teen twins were actually healthier and better adjusted than their singleton counterparts. A physician and mother of twins examines the unique challenges that multiple teens face in the physical, academic and social arenas.

A mom of quadruplets worries that her children don't have independent friendships. She shares her strategies for encouraging external relationships without compromising her multiples' special bond.

Is homeschooling multiples double the trouble? Examine the challenges and find out where to seek support.

When twins exhibit a great variance in academic ability, it can create stress for both children, as well as the parents. A family therapist encourages a mother to follow her instincts.

Experienced teachers and authors present their opinions about the ongoing debate about classroom placement of multiples.

Fifteen questions you should ask before choosing a preschool for your twins, triplets or other multiples. These considerations will help guide your research and evaulate your options as you choose a preschool for your multiples.

A journal aimed at educators and school boards provides some insight into the issue of twins in school, encouraging flexibility in the policy of automatically separating multiples into different classes.

This article examines the parallels between physical separation of multiples and the development of their individual identity. Parents will find some interesting things to keep in mind as they deliberate the school placement decision.

This issue generated a great deal of discussion on the Twins-L listserve. The resulting comments, compiled here, provide some enlightening perspective on the subject.

The author, a mother of twins as well as a teacher, offers some criteria for evaluating this important question. She describes her daughters' elementary experiences in both same and separate classrooms.