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Back to EpisodesHow to Raise Emotionally Connected Twins & Siblings | with Gen Muir
Description
Parenting twins comes with questions most parenting books never answer. How do you nurture your twins' bond while helping them develop as individuals? What if your older child is struggling after the twins arrive? And how do you handle the guilt that comes with never feeling like you can give everyone enough of yourself?
This week, we're joined by parenting educator and author Gen Muir from Connected Parenting to unpack some of the biggest challenges families of multiples face. Together we discuss sibling relationships, emotional connection, toddler behaviour, one-on-one time, older siblings, birthday parties, sharing, public meltdowns and why parents of twins often put impossible pressure on themselves.
If you've ever worried that you're not doing enough, this conversation is a reassuring reminder that connection doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful.
In this episode we cover:
- Helping twins build their own identity while celebrating their bond
- Supporting older siblings after twins arrive
- Why one-on-one time doesn't have to be hours long
- Managing toddler aggression, sharing and challenging behaviour
- Navigating birthday parties, friendships and comparison
- Letting go of parenting guilt and embracing "good enough" parenting
- Practical ways to strengthen connection with every child
Whether you're expecting twins, raising toddlers or navigating life with multiples, this episode is filled with practical advice and reassurance you'll come back to again and again.
To learn more from Gen, follow her on Instagram @connectedparentingau for practical, evidence-based parenting advice. If sibling conflict is something you're navigating at home, be sure to check out her course, Smoother Siblings in 7 Days, where she dives deeper into the reasons behind sibling conflict and shares practical strategies to help create calmer, more connected family relationships.
This episode is sponsored by Good Choices. If you're exploring childcare or early learning options, download the Good Choices Toolkit at firstfiveyears.org.au. It's designed to help parents feel more confident when choosing an early learning centre, with practical guidance on what to look for, questions to ask on centre tours and what quality early learning looks like.
Follow along for the raw, unfiltered reality of raising multiples.
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