Product Description

The classic guide to raising twins, from pregnancy to school—now completely revised and updated for a new generation of parents
For the past ten years, parents have turned to Double Duty for much-needed advice, practical tips, and sound strategies for handling the unique challenge of parenting twins. This updated second edition includes the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple-pregnancy complications, the newest products and equipment, and parent-to-parent advice from the best websites and support groups. From the critical first month of pregnancy, to the sleeping, eating, and bonding (times two!), through the first days of school, Double Duty is a multiple blessing you will love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #157422 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From the Back Cover

Not 10, but 20 fingers and 20 toes!
The classic guide to parenting twins-now completely updated and revised!

You're excited to hear your baby's heartbeat during the ultrasound. But what happens when you hear two heartbeats instead of one? Having a baby can cause any parent to feel overwhelmed, and with twins those concerns are multiplied by two. Having twins is a unique experience, and expert Christina Tinglof brings you the fully updated essential guide to help you cope with any issue that can arise-from pregnancy through the school years. With multiple pregnancies becoming more common, the second edition of this timely book provides you with the much needed information, practical tips, and strategies for handling the everyday challenges of parenting twins. Double Duty includes:

• Up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment of complications common to multiple pregnancies-plus dietary guidelines specific to a twin pregnancy
• The latest must-have products that simplify day-to-day life
• Survival tips and trouble-shooting techniques for the critical first month
• Tips on how to breastfeed or bottle feed two infants at once
• Money-saving advice for accommodating two new additions to the family
• The pros and cons of placing twins in the same classroom
• Advice on how to discourage unhealthy sibling rivalry

Christina Baglivi Tinglof is an expert on parenting twins and a contributing writer for Twins magazine. She is the creator and editor of talk-about-twins.com, a website devoted to twins and twin relationships, and is the author of The Stay-at-Home Parent's Survival Guide and Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples.

Includes the TOP FIVE:

• Exercises for extremely pregnant women
• Ways to bond with premature babies
• Baby wardrobe essentials
• Bedtime strategies
• Ways to establish each child's individuality

About the Author
Christina Baglivi Tinglof is the mother of three sons, including school-age twins. She is a contributing writer for Twins magazine, founder and editor of talk-about-twins.com, and a “twin expert” for ClubMom.com. She is asked to speak at twin clubs and conventions around the world and speaks regularly to twin groups nationwide and in Canada. She is the author of Double Duty, The Stay-at-Home Parent's Survival Guide, and Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples.