Ready or Not...There We Go: The REAL Experts' Guide to the Toddler Years with Twins

by Elizabeth Lyons

"Got twin toddlers? You're going to need this book..."

"Elizabeth Lyons is the friend you've always dreamed you'd meet when you found out there were twins on the way. Now she's back with a smart and funny guide to surviving on Planet of the Toddlers. Consider it a must-read "
-Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Toddler Books

Elizabeth Lyons and her "multiples" sorority of twin moms come to the rescue again in this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974699012
• ISBN13: 9780974699011
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Finn-Phyllis Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Giving me a heads up

After reading through the other reviews on this book, I had to chime in to say that I think they are ALL right. This book IS a sanity saver for moms of twins who need to know that someone has gone through what they are going through. This book IS NOT a parenting handbook. Elizabeth is not a doctor or child development specialist, nor does she claim to be. If you are looking for specific instructions on how to raise your multiple children, you should look elsewhere (and good luck finding it!). For me, this book was exactly what I was looking for. At this point, I don't want more "experts" telling me how to raise my kids. Reading this book makes me feel like I am talking to a friend who is telling me what life was like with her twins and the problems she ran into. The book has given me a heads up to problems that I might be facing in the future, and when I do encounter a particularly perplexing problem with my boys, I know I can look in this book to get someone else's perspective. The book is funny, an easy read, and highly recommended. This is one of those books that I WON'T pass my copy on to other mothers' of twins - it is too valuable to me, so they will just have to get their own!

Must Have for Twins Mom

I have twin boys and have found that by far E. Lyons' books are the most realistic and helpful books out there.

FINALLY!! Real Info

Excellent book. I have read many books on toddler twins but I can now end my serach for "THE ONE". This is it. Practical, real life (no fluff), she tells it like it is and adds some very helpful tricks/tips. I couldn't wait until my twins were in bed at night so I could continue reading this book. I didn't rush it. I took my time and really related to each story. It was like I wrote the book, it was what my life is like. I longed to find out if there was someone else out there having the same issues as I was. It gave me a big boost of confidence when I found out it does get easier and what I have to look forward to. I had no idea what to do with my twins when they started taking off there diapers, while they were in bed, and then having accidents. But the book mentioned duct tape and it really works, it has saved me much cleaning and stress!! Thank You Elizabeth Lyons! - Mom of B/G twins 2 yrs old.

Okay, now we're talking!

The second I read that she also duct-taped her twin boys' diapers on, I knew this woman was speaking my language. HONEY, she was saying, YOU ME, WE SAME. And, as I tell my husband constantly, it's always nice to hear survival stories from twinmamas of older twins. My biggest complaint about this book is that it was published two weeks before my boys turned two years old, so the enormous chapter on "the second year" (12-24 months) was not completely helpful except that it was, because, like I said, she validated my duct-taping my boys' diapers on. I loved LOVED the discussion on having twins share a room vs. separate rooms. We have been debating that very topic a great deal recently -- it is so helpful to read the different solutions profiled in the book. Thank you for finally adding a helpful, useful book to my twinparenting arsenal.

Must Read for Moms of Twins & More

Once again, Elizabeth tells the good, the bad & the ugly of raising a family that includes a set of twins. This book will make you laugh, make you cry and make you glad that you never wrote a book about all of the crazy things your twins have done. Ready or Not...There We Go! includes practical advice on just about everything you'll deal with from age 1 through age 4 from feeding, behavioral modification, potty training, choosing a preschool, adding to your family, dealing with stress in your marriage, and much more. This is not a book on statistics or scientific research into twin behavior -- God knows there are enough of those books out there; instead, Elizabeth shares her experiences, along with her Multiples Sorority friends' experiences with their twins. Elizabeth also includes titles of books that have helped her with her children. If you have twins or are expecting twins, you need to read this book. (If you haven't read Ready or Not ... Here We Come, buy that one, too!)