Parenting Resources for Twins and Young Children: Tips, Articles & Emotional Support

Whether you’re parenting one child, siblings of different ages, or multiples (hello, fellow twin parents!), this page is your hub for practical parenting tips, twin-specific advice, and mental health support for moms, caregivers, and families. Think of it as a curated library of my most helpful articles and resources—designed to make you feel less alone and more empowered on this wild parenting journey.

It truly does take a village. I’m so glad you’re here in mine. 💛

Parenting Resources for Twins and Young Children… and Every Season of Parenting Life

No matter what stage you’re in—baby days, toddler meltdowns, school transitions, or big kid worries—these articles are here to support you.

Honoring Each Child as Their Own Person

• Importance of Treating Children Like Individuals
  How to nurture each child’s unique personality, strengths, and needs (especially important with twins and siblings who are often compared).

• 5 Tips for Spending Quality Time with Each Child
  Simple, realistic ways to carve out one-on-one time—even when life feels busy and overwhelming.

• FREE “Favorite Things to Do with Your Grown-Up” Activity Sheet
  A printable activity that helps kids share what makes them feel most connected to you.
  👉 Get your FREE download here!

Navigating Life in the “Sandwich Generation”

• The Sandwich Generation
  Support and validation for those juggling caregiving for kids and aging parents at the same time.

Twin & Multiple Parenting Support

• Twin Fighting: How to Manage Squabbles & Maintain Sanity
  Strategies to reduce sibling conflict, build emotional skills, and protect your peace.

• Should Twins Be Separated in School?
  Factors to consider, questions to ask, and how to advocate for what’s best for your children.

• Flying with Twins
  Practical tips for traveling with twins—from packing to boarding to in-flight survival.

• Transitioning from a Crib to a Toddler Bed
  Gentle ways to support big transitions and keep everyone (somewhat) well-rested.

• Potty Training Twins
  Encouragement and strategies for tackling this milestone with two at once.

Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being

• Surviving Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
  A compassionate look at postpartum mental health, plus reminders that you are not alone and help is available.

• Childhood Anxiety
  How to recognize signs of anxiety in kids and support them with empathy and tools they can use every day.

• How to Thrive When You’re a Highly Sensitive Parent
  How to manage when you’re a highly sensitive person and also a parent.

• Post-Pregnancy Body Image
  Honest reflections and encouragement to help you reconnect with and appreciate your body after baby.

• Losing–and Rediscovering–Yourself in Motherhood
  How motherhood fundamentally changes you and your identity: a look at matrescence.
• Parental Anxiety: How to Manage it & Avoid Passing it to Your Children
  How anxiety functions, tips for managing it, and how to prevent passing it to your children.

• Look for the Light
  A hopeful reminder to notice the small moments of joy and connection, even in hard seasons.

Children’s Books that Support Emotional Growth

My picture books are written to support both kids and the grown-ups who love them:

• The Only Me – A story about twins and individuality, helping kids understand that they’re special and unique just as they are.

• Stella’s Brave Voice – Helps children find the courage to speak up, set boundaries, and use their voice with confidence.

• Petunia the Perfectionist – Encourages kids to embrace mistakes, try new things, and develop a healthy growth mindset.

• Saturdays with Gramps – A gentle story about grief, loss, and everlasting love, offering comfort and connection for children missing someone special.

These books make wonderful tools for building self-confidence, emotional intelligence, positive sibling relationships, autonomy, and resilience—and they’re perfect for cozy read-aloud moments at home, in classrooms, or in counseling settings.

Parenting is beautiful, messy, exhausting, and deeply meaningful. However you found your way here, I hope these resources remind you that you’re doing better than you think, and that you don’t have to do it alone.

Enjoy exploring—and come back often as I’m always adding new posts, printables, and book-related resources.