5 Hints for Raising Twins That Will Help Every Parent
Oct 22, 2018
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Discover effective strategies for raising twins with individual attention, maintaining emotional stability, and nurturing baby communication. Gain insights on parenting twins and practical advice for managing the challenges of caring for multiple children.
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Babies absorb environmental cues, respond to verbal communication, create a sense of security and comfort through parents' acknowledgment and calm presence.
Encourage communication, validate emotions, prioritize needs, and establish boundaries to foster trust and harmony with children.
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Communicating Across the Room with Your Baby
Babies are hyper-aware and absorb everything in their environment. Even from across the room, they can feel the vibrations of mood and respond to verbal communication. Parents can address crying infants by understanding that it is safe to care for one child while the other waits, avoiding frantic reactions that can escalate the situation. By maintaining a calm presence and acknowledging the baby's communication, parents can create a sense of security and comfort.
Encouraging Communication Through Crying
Parents should respond to crying by acknowledging the baby's emotions and encouraging communication rather than rushing to make the crying stop. By verbalizing understanding and maintaining composure, parents can help babies feel heard and validated, fostering trust and security. This approach applies to all children, teaching them that it is okay to express their feelings without the immediate need to fix or silence them.
Providing Full Attention and Prioritizing Needs
Full attention is crucial in responding to multiple crying children or juggling siblings' demands. Parents need to prioritize who needs immediate assistance based on the situation, understanding that addressing one child's needs does not mean neglecting the others. By engaging in conversation with each child, parents can validate their emotions, establish boundaries, and demonstrate confident leadership, promoting a secure and harmonious relationship with their children.
Janet responds to the parent of 8-month-old twins who says they are both very dependent on her, and she gets overwhelmed by her babies “complaining and crying at the same time.” Though she tries to respectfully acknowledge each twin, she worries that she isn’t being successful. The insight and advice Janet offers apply to all family situations, no matter how many children a parent is caring for.
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