Best Stephen Dause Podcasts (2025)

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor When Expecting Twins 12:42

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13d ago12:42

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Once you find out that you are expecting twins, your mind races with tons of concerns and questions. Whether you’ve had children already or not, a twin pregnancy brings new unknowns that frankly can be overwhelming. It’s time to talk with your doctor. Talking to Your Doctor You’ll want to find a good doctor that you can trust and with whom you can …

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Emergency Hysterectomy After Twins Birth with Stephen Dause – Podcast 327 33:01

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Episode 327 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Stephen Dause, father of twin girls. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Finding out they’d have twins just after 24 year old adopted son moved out Concerns and anxiety about sleep and wife’s health Going to…

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Maintaining Dad’s Mental Health During a Twin Pregnancy 8:17

2M ago8:17

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Hey Dads, it’s completely normal to need support during the twin pregnancy. Yes, support for you. During a twin pregnancy, the physical and emotional spotlight is naturally on your partner, but your role, your mental health, and your emotional well-being matter deeply. Here are some ideas on how to maintain your mental and emotional footing during …

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How to Prep Your Home for Twins Without Cluttering Everything 9:59

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When I found out we were having twins, one of my first thoughts after the initial shock wore off was: “Where are we going to put all their stuff?” Our modest three-bedroom home suddenly felt tiny. But after some creative planning and real-world experience, I discovered you don’t need two of everything or a mansion to raise happy, healthy twins. Her…

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Common Overblown Fears of Expectant Twin Fathers 13:57

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Fathers expecting twins often have specific concerns that tend to be exaggerated or misguided. You just don’t know what you’re getting yourself into and that leads to some irrational fears. I know, I’ve been there. Here are some of the most common fears that you don’t need to stress out about: “I’ll never be able to tell them apart” – This fear is …

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Successfully Grocery Shopping Alone with Infant Twins 10:40

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As a father of twins who’s done countless grocery runs, I’m going to share what actually works when you need to brave the supermarket alone with your infant twins. This isn’t theoretical advice—these are battle-tested strategies that have saved my sanity during that challenging first year (and beyond) with twins. The Easy Button Are you overwhelmed…

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How to deal with family and friends that compare your twins to singletons 12:05

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As a father of twins, you’ve probably heard it all: “Shouldn’t they be walking by now?” or “My son was talking in full sentences at this age!” These well-meaning comments from friends and family comparing your twins to singleton milestones can be frustrating and sometimes even worrying. Let me share some perspective and practical advice on how to h…

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How to handle competing twin needs when they’re both urgent 10:50

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As a father of twins who has weathered countless “double emergencies,” I’m here to tell you that yes, you will survive those moments when both babies need you desperately at the exact same time. Whether it’s one spitting up while the other has a diaper explosion, or both wailing for different urgent reasons, these situations are inevitable with twi…

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Avoiding Twin Comparisons (how twin parents can encourage individuality) 12:52

6M ago12:52

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The urge to compare twins is one of the most natural yet challenging aspects of parenting multiples. Each of your twins is a unique individual so let’s discuss some practical ideas to avoid comparisons and celebrate each child’s unique journey. Understanding Our Comparison Instinct Parents of twins often feel guilty about comparing their children, …

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How do you deal with one twin wanting all the attention? 10:01

7M ago10:01

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What do you do when one of your twins wants all the attention and gets upset when anyone is showing affection to their twin? We found this particularly troublesome with toddler twins. For toddler twins, you’ll need to adapt your strategies to match their developmental stage. Toddlers are still learning to regulate their emotions, communicate effect…

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Moving Across the Country During Twin Pregnancy with Aaron Ameen – Podcast 318 53:10

9M ago53:10

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Episode 318 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Moving Across the Country During Twin Pregnancy with Aaron Ameen – Podcast 318 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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2024 JPMA Innovation Awards Winners (Are They Twin Friendly?) 14:01

10M ago14:01

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I just saw a list of new innovative baby products. Let’s talk about whether those products would be a good ... Read more The post 2024 JPMA Innovation Awards Winners (Are They Twin Friendly?) appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Can Twins Share a Passport? 9:42

10M ago9:42

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If your twins look alike, can they share a passport? The simple answer is no, twins can not share a ... Read more The post Can Twins Share a Passport? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Twin Birth Weight: An In-Depth Look 8:49

11M ago8:49

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Twins typically weigh less than singletons, averaging around 5.5 pounds each compared to 7 pounds for singletons. This is due ... Read more The post Twin Birth Weight: An In-Depth Look appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Water Breaking in Twin Pregnancies: Can It Happen Twice? 9:51

11M ago9:51

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One common question that arises about twin pregnancies is that of the process of water breaking. Since there are two ... Read more The post Water Breaking in Twin Pregnancies: Can It Happen Twice? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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How to Help Teachers Tell Your Twins Apart 8:36

12M ago8:36

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As a father of identical twins, one of the biggest hurdles you’ll face each school year is helping teachers distinguish ... Read more The post How to Help Teachers Tell Your Twins Apart appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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The Joys of Raising Infant Twins: A Positive Perspective 6:09

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Raising infant twins undoubtedly presents unique challenges, but it also offers countless rewarding experiences that are both heartwarming and enriching. ... Read more The post The Joys of Raising Infant Twins: A Positive Perspective appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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How to Stop Twins From Biting Each Other 7:28

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Here is a question from Justin. He says he has 20-month-old boy/girl twins, and he says the biggest issue right ... Read more The post How to Stop Twins From Biting Each Other appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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When the twins are invited to a birthday party, should they bring two gifts or one?

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Your twins are invited to a friend’s birthday party. Of course they should bring a birthday gift. But the question ... Read more The post When the twins are invited to a birthday party, should they bring two gifts or one? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Working to Afford Twins, Emergency C-Section, and Getting Babies on a Schedule with Kris Lloyd – Podcast 309 34:52

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Episode 309 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Working to Afford Twins, Emergency C-Section, and Getting Babies on a Schedule with Kris Lloyd – Podcast 309 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Raising Fraternal Twin Boys with Kris Pruett – Podcast 308 32:26

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Episode 308 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Raising Fraternal Twin Boys with Kris Pruett – Podcast 308 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Overcoming Infertility and PTSD to Raising 3 Young Children with Casey McCurdy – Podcast 307 33:36

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Episode 307 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Overcoming Infertility and PTSD to Raising 3 Young Children with Casey McCurdy – Podcast 307 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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When the NICU is Far from Home with Steve Idlett- Podcast 306 28:38

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Episode 306 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post When the NICU is Far from Home with Steve Idlett- Podcast 306 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Overcoming a serious personal injury while raising twins with Dave Cox – Podcast 305 23:54

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Episode 305 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Overcoming a serious personal injury while raising twins with Dave Cox – Podcast 305 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Moving, Changing Jobs, and NICU Twins with Patrick Edgett – Podcast 304 29:46

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Episode 304 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Moving, Changing Jobs, and NICU Twins with Patrick Edgett – Podcast 304 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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When Twins are Kids #3 & #4 and Baby #5 Arrives with Greg Parks – Podcast 303 36:28

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Episode 303 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post When Twins are Kids #3 & #4 and Baby #5 Arrives with Greg Parks – Podcast 303 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Raising Autistic Boy/Girl Twins with Chris Decent – Podcast 302 33:00

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Episode 302 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Raising Autistic Boy/Girl Twins with Chris Decent – Podcast 302 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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How to Burp Twins (by yourself or with your partner) 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

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Burping is essential for your twins to release air trapped in their tummies after feeding, preventing discomfort and gas. After ... Read more The post How to Burp Twins (by yourself or with your partner) appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Strollers for Twins + One 12:55

2y ago12:55

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Let’s talk about stroller options for your twins plus one other child. You could have a singleton child and then ... Read more The post Strollers for Twins + One appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Double Talk: Exploring Language Development in Twins 13:09

2y ago13:09

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Watching your twins learn to talk at the same time may sound like double the chaos, but did you know ... Read more The post Double Talk: Exploring Language Development in Twins appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Halloween Costume Ideas for Twins (Kid Tested and Parent Approved) 7:15

2y ago7:15

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It can be a big challenge to come up with Halloween costume ideas for twins – whether your twins are ... Read more The post Halloween Costume Ideas for Twins (Kid Tested and Parent Approved) appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Can Twins Sleep in the Same Crib? 11:35

2y ago11:35

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When you bring your babies home, can you let twins sleep in the same crib? Absolutely. Should twins sleep in ... Read more The post Can Twins Sleep in the Same Crib? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Do Twins Have The Same Blood Type? 11:45

2y ago11:45

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Twins share many things but do they have the same blood type? Our identical twin girls share the same blood ... Read more The post Do Twins Have The Same Blood Type? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Twin Names That Rhyme (376 name pairs for girls, boys, and boy/girl twins) 6:32

2y ago6:32

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Are you expecting twins and trying to find good names for your future children? I’ve put together some giant lists ... Read more The post Twin Names That Rhyme (376 name pairs for girls, boys, and boy/girl twins) appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Reaction to 2024 Twinnie Baby Gear Award Winners – Podcast 294 17:46

2y ago17:46

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Baby gear for your twins is constantly changing. New products are always coming out. Fortunately, my friends over at Twiniversity.com ... Read more The post Reaction to 2024 Twinnie Baby Gear Award Winners – Podcast 294 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Twin Dad Magician Performs 400 Shows a Year While Raising Young Twins with Wes Iseli – Podcast 293 35:49

2y ago35:49

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Episode 293 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Twin Dad Magician Performs 400 Shows a Year While Raising Young Twins with Wes Iseli – Podcast 293 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Overcoming Twins’ Early Birth, NICU, Food Allergies and more with Peter Esbrandt – Podcast 292 32:16

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Episode 292 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Overcoming Twins’ Early Birth, NICU, Food Allergies and more with Peter Esbrandt – Podcast 292 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Being an Actively Engaged Father of 7 (Including Twins) with Damari Gupton – Podcast 291 27:43

2+ y ago27:43

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Episode 291 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Being an Actively Engaged Father of 7 (Including Twins) with Damari Gupton – Podcast 291 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Finding an Au Pair for Twins with Brad Myers – Podcast 290 38:53

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Episode 290 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Finding an Au Pair for Twins with Brad Myers – Podcast 290 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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From Premature Twin Delivery to Having a Third Child after Twins with Zach Starr – Podcast 289 38:41

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Episode 289 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post From Premature Twin Delivery to Having a Third Child after Twins with Zach Starr – Podcast 289 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Baby Monitors for Twins (Recommendations from twin parents) 3:59

2+ y ago3:59

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Which baby monitor should you get for your twins? What is the best baby monitor for twins? Here I’ll share ... Read more The post Baby Monitors for Twins (Recommendations from twin parents) appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Stay-at-home father of twins advantages and disadvantages with Rob Kaercher – Podcast 287 45:30

2+ y ago45:30

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Episode 287 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Stay-at-home father of twins advantages and disadvantages with Rob Kaercher – Podcast 287 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Will your twins have the same or different personalities? 3:33

2+ y ago3:33

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Will your twins personalities be totally similar? Or very different? From the outside, everybody assumes twins are the same in ... Read more The post Will your twins have the same or different personalities? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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How long is Mom typically in labor during a twin delivery? 4:51

2+ y ago4:51

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In this article, I’ll share examples from several twin parents about their experiences during delivery. It’s important to note that ... Read more The post How long is Mom typically in labor during a twin delivery? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Surprise Early Twins and Parenting Through the First Year with Tyler Chesser – Podcast 285 50:15

2+ y ago50:15

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Episode 285 of the Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series ... Read more The post Surprise Early Twins and Parenting Through the First Year with Tyler Chesser – Podcast 285 appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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How Much Does Day Care for Twins Cost? 5:04

2+ y ago5:04

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How much does daycare for twins cost? Let’s talk about costs and how that varies based on your location and ... Read more The post How Much Does Day Care for Twins Cost? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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What about raising twins is easier than you thought it would be? 5:05

2+ y ago5:05

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What about raising twins is actually easier than you thought it was going to be? Looking back at my own ... Read more The post What about raising twins is easier than you thought it would be? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Should Twins Sleep in the Parent’s Room? 6:19

2+ y ago6:19

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Should your twins sleep in your room when they come home from the hospital? The answer depends on several factors. ... Read more The post Should Twins Sleep in the Parent’s Room? appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Do Twins Get Upset at the Same Time? (And What You Can Do About It) 3:53

2+ y ago3:53

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I got an interesting question recently: Do twins get upset at the same time? The answer, as with many questions ... Read more The post Do Twins Get Upset at the Same Time? (And What You Can Do About It) appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert

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Common Complications During Twin Pregnancy 4:48

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Twin pregnancies can get complicated. The nature of carrying two babies can wreak havoc on poor Mom. While there are ... Read more The post Common Complications During Twin Pregnancy appeared first on Dad's Guide to Twins.By Joe Rawlinson, twin pregnancy and raising twins expert