Twiniversity Podcast With Natalie Diaz

Nat chats with twin mom Dani Parris about why she decided to not allow her 12-year-old son and 6-year-old boy/girl twins to have access to social media or tablets.Sponsored by Table for TwoDaniele Parris is a work-from-home mom to an upbeat 12-year-old boy and 6-year-old boy-girl twins. She lives in the suburbs of New York City and has degrees in Fine Arts and Philosophy from New York University. She makes her living in the Healthcare industry and spends most of her time with her boisterous Italian family, trying to get a word in edgewise. Her hobbies include cooking and baking, an unholy knowledge of 80’s hair-metal bands and trying, albeit almost always in vain, to guess the monetary value of the items on Antiques Roadshow. Find Dani @danisayswhatnow on Instagram here.CONTACT USEMAIL community@Twiniversity.comVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat chats with Dr. Susan Wenze, a twin mom and clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health (especially among new parents of multiples). They discuss postpartum depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders in parents of multiples. Susan explains the research study she is currently recruiting for (as of Feb. 2020) and how you can participate.To apply to participate in Susan's study (which will be done from your home), click here.Sponsored by Baby Trend.Dr. Susan Wenze is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lafayette College. She is also a mom to 9-year-old identical twin girls. Dr. Wenze primarily teaches courses related to psychopathology and clinical/counseling psychology. Her research interests center broadly on the assessment and treatment of mood disorders and related concerns. She is particularly interested in cognitive and emotional processing in mood disorders, perinatal mental health (especially among new parents of multiples), and the development of psychosocia

Nat chats with Brittany Ross, a mom of twins plus a singleton, about her past as a functioning alcoholic until a battle with infertility made her realize it was time to go sober.Sponsored by Colgate MattressBrittany Ross is a mom of 2-year-old twins and a 7-month-old boy and has been married to her husband Christopher for 8 years. Brittany resides in the greater Cincinnati area and is currently a stay at home mother, but will be going back to work full time soon as an academic advisor at a small college. Brittany considers herself as an alcohol-free mother and is three years sober. Brittany talks about motherhood, mental health, and her sobriety on her blog Exhausted Mom of Twins.RESOURCESAlcoholics AnonymousAl-AnonCONTACT US!EMAIL community@Twiniversity.comVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat chats with Jenny, a mom of two-year-old twins and a finance professional, about the struggles between opting to go back to work or stay home full time. Sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Jenny Bynes is a mom of two-year-old boy/girl twins who splits her time from being a stay home parent as a finance professional in Chicago.Resources Mentioned in the PodcastThe Mom ProjectChicago Super SittersCONTACT US!EMAIL community@Twiniversity.comVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

In the Season 3 premiere of the Twiniversity Podcast, Nat chats with twin mom Darragh about her battle with infertility that ultimately led her to the Czech Republic to get pregnant when her US health insurance wouldn't cover IVF treatments.Sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Darragh Worland is a full time working mom of identical twin 2-year-old girls living on Manhattan's Upper West Side.Resources mentioned in the podcast:SeedFertility.comThe Fertility TribeEMAIL community@Twiniversity.comVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

In our season 2 finale, Nat chats with twin dad and author Mike Ciccotello about the importance of creating a strong team with your partner when you're raising twins.Make sure you're subscribed when SEASON 3 drops in January!Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use the code DUO2 for special twins pricing through Twiniversity.Mike Ciccotello received a BFA with a concentration in painting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. His debut picture book, Twins, was recently published by FSG/Macmillan. He is also the author-illustrator of Beach Toys vs. School Supplies (FSG/Macmillan), the illustrator of Treemendous by Bridget Heos (Crown/Penguin Random House) and Cheese and Quackers by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen (Aladdin/Simon&Schuster)—all forthcoming. Mike’s clients also include Scholastic, Highlights magazine and CNN. He has also exhibited at Johnson & Johnson headquarters and the NY Design Center. Mike is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)

Nat chats with Megan Loden, a mom of 15-year-old identical twin girls, about her twins starting to drive, dating, dances, and other stressful teen twin moments to look forward to. Sponsored by Colgate Mattress.Megan Loden is a stay at home mom to 14-year-old identical twin girls and a 10-year-old boy. Megan, her husband, and kids live just outside of Phoenix. Her writing can also be found on Bluntmoms, sammichesandpsychmeds, scarymommy, and of course, Twiniversity.VISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips! FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter. SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat chats with her good friend Kim West, The Sleep Lady, about how to deal with your child who is an early riser.Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. For special twins pricing through Twiniversity, use the code DUO2.KIM WEST is a mother of two wonderful daughters and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been a practicing child and family therapist for 25 years. Known as The Sleep Lady® by her clients, over the past twenty years she has helped tens of thousands of tired parents all over the world get a good night’s sleep without letting their children cry it out alone. Kim has appeared on the Dr. Phil, Today Show, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, TLC’s Bringing Home Baby and CNN, and has been written about in a number of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Baby Talk, Parenting, The Baltimore Sun, USA Today, The Telegraph, The Irish Independent and the Washington Post. Kim is the author of three books: “GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT: The Sleep Lady’s Gentle Guide to Helping Your

Nat chats with Katy Mallory, a twin mom and co-creator of the SlumberPod (along with her mom Lou), a unique canopy system to help infants and young kids sleep better while traveling.Sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Katy Mallory - along with her mom, Lou - invented a product called SlumberPod. SlumberPod is a product that makes traveling with a baby or toddler easier and more restful. Katy lives in Atlanta with her husband Dan is a mom to three girls - of which the youngest are ... you guessed it ... twins! When not chasing her 6-year-old and 3-year-old twins on the soccer field or in the neighborhood, Katy is thinking about additional product ideas and how to spread the word about SlumberPod.Website | Instagram | FacebookVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat chats with Gwenn Black, a twin mom and ER nurse, about how to handle kid medical emergencies, including how to know if your child needs stitches, the first aid items you should have in your home, cold and flu season prep, and more.Sponsored by SlumberPod.Gwenn Black is a wife and mom to 5, including identical girls. When she isn’t at home, she is working as an ER nurse which she’s done for 13 years. She lives on the Florida east coast and doesn’t miss a day of getting outside and soaking in a beautiful day. She enjoys Walmart pick-up, hot coffee and her robot vacuum. She’s utterly in love with her family and thankful for everyday with them.VISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat chats with twin mom Lynneah Bennett about her difficulty accepting her twin birth story that didn't go the way she hoped it would. Lynneah was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 28 weeks, spent 4 weeks on hospital bed rest, and delivered her twins at 32 weeks + 4 days.Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use the code DUO2 for special twins pricing exclusive to Twiniversity.Lynneah Bennett, mom of twins Kendall and Caeden, is the writer and creator behind Twins and Coffee where she enjoys sharing the raw truths of twin motherhood and what all comes with it. Find her at twinsandcoffee.com, on Instagram, and on Facebook.VISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat chats with Sarah Foss, a mom to 4-year-old twins with one twin who has severe food allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, peas, and various other foods. Learn how she handles keeping her twin daughter safe while managing her twin son.Sponsored by Baby TrendSarah Foss is a single mother by choice to young twins, living and working in the Atlanta area. In a world where she had free time, Sarah would pursue her passion of writing often and advocating for Food Allergy Awareness. For now, Sarah spends the minuscule amount of free time she has watching true crime documentaries and starting multiple organization/cleaning projects that never get finished.VISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat chats with Alison Jacobson, CEO of First Candle, the national non-profit dedicated to eliminating SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. They discuss updates to safe sleep guidelines, what infant products to avoid, vaccination myths, and more.Sponsored by Colgate Mattress.DONATE just $5 to First Candle in October 2019 and Twiniversity will match your donation up to $500! Click here to donate and mention Twiniversity in your donor note so it's counted towards our match.First Candle is dedicated to reducing the rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and preventable Stillbirths by educating caregivers and families, and supporting research. They are also committed to offering bereavement support for grieving families.In 1997, Alison Jacobson lost her first son, Connor, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. A year later her second son was born with intellectual disabilities. Alison also has two teen-aged daughters. As CEO of First Candle, the national non-profit dedicated

Nat chats with Marta Spirk, a mom of triplets, to find out her advice for moms of twins (and more!)Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use code DUO2 for special twins pricing through Twiniversity.Marta Spirk is a triplet mom and a woman empowerment coach. Her focus is teaching moms how to define & create their own happiness from within regardless of what’s going on around them by using NLP strategies and positive psychology. Through her podcast Mom Does It All and her programs, she hopes to encourage and uplift all moms to step into their own power and realize they can DO IT ALL!www.martaspirk.com | Find Marta on InstagramVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

In our Season 2 premiere, Nat and guest Daniele Parris chat about Dani's twins who act like an old married couple and drive each other (and their mom) absolutely crazy.Sponsored by Baby Trend.Find Dani on Instagram at @danisayswhatnowThis recording was part of a Facebook Live-A-Thon for Twins Day 2019.VISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!

Nat and Jen share secret savings that every twin parent should know about. Sponsored by Colgate Mattress. Click here to join our Twiniversity Deals group on Facebook.Click here to find our Twiniversity Multiple Birth Discounts page.This recording was a part of our Facebook Live-A-Thon for Twins Day 2019. 

Nat and Mom Squad member Rasheena chat about easy and simple recipes that your twins will actually want to eat and tips for preparation and serving. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Brown's. This was a Facebook live recording from our Twins Day Facebook Live-A-Thon celebration.

Nat and Jules share 5 car seat mistakes you must avoid as a parent. Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use code DUO2 for special twins pricing. Car Seat Resources https://www.safercar.gov https://www.nhtsa.gov

Nat chats with twin mom Kimmy Brogan about her experience as the wife of a firefighter and being alone a lot with her twins since their birth. This podcast was recorded live on Facebook as a part of our "Twins Day Facebook Live-A-Thon" celebration, a marathon of 8 live interviews with twin parents from all walks of life. Sponsored by Colgate Mattress

Natalie Diaz shares tips to help make your marriage better today. Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry.