Sanity Saving Tips

by Lisa Earle McLeod  The pressure may be subtle or it might be full-on war, but there's hardly anyone alive who hasn't felt judged and critiqued by their in-laws. Whether it's your father-in-law suggesting that being a freelance designer isn't a "real career" or your mother-in-law giving you lessons on …

When it comes time to plan (or, better yet, attend) a baby shower in anticipation of your multiples' arrival, is it on your agenda to arrive in a Rolls Royce like Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon did? (If it is, do let us know.)Regardless of the vehicle in which you …

by Elizabeth Lyons My friend has a baby. I'm recording all the noises he makes so later I can ask him what he meant. --Stephen Wright In the early toddler years, parents must weather the time period when their children are learning to coherently pronounce words and form sentences. They …

The kids really just don't listen yet, so telling them to sit down when they're in a wagon or trying to get out of a stroller or cart is like talking to a wall. --Amy, mom of boy/girl twins Shortly after multiples turn one, many parents realize that the days …

We get asked a lot about the best books to buy when you're expecting twins, at home with newborn twins, or generally navigating the throes of getting your multiples to stand next to you---quietly---for 17 seconds while you check out of the grocery store. Erin and I have interestingly complementary …

It often requires the patience of two saints to get through the toddler years with twins. From time-outs to counting to flat-out ignoring less-than-desirable behavior, here is what's worked for us (and what hasn't).Time-OutsMany parents learn that time-outs don't work terribly well during this phase. First, you will have to …

It’s Tuesday morning, post-flu apocalypse of 2011 and I’m packed into my couch like a sardine in the company of two 2-year-olds, a 4-year-old and a brand-new Maltipoo (Simon Samuel P. Davis). Round One of my morning was filled with detoxifying and de-germing various human and canine body fluids from …

All things are possible until they are proven impossible--and even the impossible may only be so as of now. --Pearl S. Buck A reliable, trustworthy sitter is going to come in quite handy over the next few years. This is the person upon whom you'll rely when you need to …

I am a huge fan of Elizabeth Lyons, I don't think that should be a surprise to anyone. From our shared love of Bret Michaels and General Hospital to her sheer ability to tell an amazing story there isn't much to not love about her. I asked Elizabeth to write …

Multiple Birth Offers Please note this blog post was originally published in 2010 and these offers may be out of date. However if you have know of additional offers please contact me at lisa@multiplesandmore.com After you come to grips with the fact that you’re having twins or more, the next question …