Uncertain where to start, how to coordinate endless double feedings, or how to control the whirlwind? Don't worry -- Elizabeth Lyons and her "multiples" sorority will get you through. For real-world strategies on coordinating endless double feedings, getting the babies on a schedule (preferably the same one), and appearing to have it (and them) under control while out and about, Ready or Not...Here We Come! is the hilarious, tell-it-like-it-is resource no parent of twins should be without. 
 In her first humor-packed guide to raising twins, Elizabeth Lyons highlights the experiences and strategies of a group of friends who met in a multiples birthing class, and survived their pregnancies and first year with twins together. 
 Lyons provides the all-important feeling of camaraderie that will keep expectant and new parents of twins smiling and optimistic, and remind them through it all how blessed they are (even when they feel as though they haven't slept in weeks). Ready or Not...Here We Come! combines strategies that Lyons has gleaned from friends, doctors, nurses, and even perfect strangers to form one concise guide that will undeniably prepare those expecting twins as well as new parents of twins to complete that all-important first year. 
 Topics include: - Preparing the Lair: Mandatory Gear for Babies and Mom - Getting Organized: The Key to Success - Getting Those Babies on a Schedule -- Preferably the Same One! - Out and About with Twins: Methods of Appearing As Though You've Got It (and Them) Under Control. 
 "Ready or Not...Here We Come! is the advice you need in the short, funny format your sleep-deprived mind can absorb. Elizabeth Lyons tells it like it is in a laugh-out-loud look at the uncertainty, craziness, and absolute of your first year with twins. An absolute must-have for every mother who wished there were two of her to keep up with the two of them." - Lisa Earle McLeod, author of Forget Perfect 
 "Elizabeth Lyons’ humorous yet realistic perspective provides new parents of twins with a great starting point from which to embark on that all-important first year." - Dr. Bob Covert, Leading Chicagoland Neonatologist 
 "Elizabeth Lyons tells it like it really is. From helping you survive back-to-back feedings, living with the stereophonic crying, and coping with a double round of diaper rash, she tells you what to do, what to buy, and what to ignore. My twins are now teenagers, and as a woman who felt like she was the only one coping with double Mommying, I would have sold my soul for practical, supportive advice like this. There is a light at the end of the twins tunnel, and Ready or Not will help you find it. Where was Elizabeth Lyons when my twins were little?" - Kristy Lucariello, President of Performance in Practice and mother of teenage twins 
 "Finally…a humor-filled, solution-packed, tell-it-like-it-is guide to the first year with twins!" - Betty Jean Young, BSN 
 Look for Elizabeth's second book, Ready or Not...There We Go! this summer.

Ready or Not... Here We Come! The Real Experts' Cannot-Live-Without Guide to the First Year with Twins

Humor & Entertainment

Lyons, Elizabeth

Humor

Finn-Phyllis Press

"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 hilarious, strategy-filled, tell-it-like-it-is guide to the toddler years with twins. From managing tantrums times two in Aisle 9 to the need for large quantities of hand sanitizer and ketchup to the perils of potty training twins, the approaches contained within Ready or Not . . . There We Go! will keep twin parents two steps ahead of their newly mobile, curious, ever-determined kids. It’s the resource no parent of twin toddlers should be without. You've survived the sleepless nights, the inconsolable crying (yours and the babies'), the erratic schedules, the ever-growing mountain of laundry, and the cereal dinners night after night. You've washed more bottles and changed more diapers than you ever imagined you would. You've proven yourself. You're perfectly primed to enter Phase Two: The Toddler Years. This cannot-live-without resource explores such topics as: - Absolute Necessities for Moms of Twins- Childproofing for Twin Toddlers - Utensils, Anyone? - Maintaining Your Marriage (a.k.a. Secrets to Not Killing Your Spouse) - Handling Impulsive Behavior - Having Another Baby (Never Say Never!) Ready or Not...There We Go! arms parents with the confidence to dive into the toddler tunnel knowing that they'll exit with their sanity (and everything else) intact. "Lyons has an endearing way of combining humor and optimism as she offers girlfriend-to-girlfriend, practical strategies to raising twin toddlers." -Dr. Susan Warhus, OB/GYN, author of Countdown to Baby "Twins can present some unique challenges for even the most experienced parents. Lyons' witty and often hysterically funny accounts of life with twin toddlers, combined with her secrets for preserving sanity, reassure parents that they can survive the years with toddler twins." -Nancy Bowers, RN, BSN, MPH, author of The Multiple Pregnancy Sourcebook "Ready or Not..There We Go! gives parents the straight scoop on life with twin toddlers. Before your twins are on the go, whether you're ready or not, get yourself a copy of this book." -Jennifer Margulis, editor of Toddler: Real-Life Stories of Those Fickle, Irrational, Urgent, Tiny People We Love

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

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

"Elizabeth's writing style is like Tina Fey is channeling Dear Abby" -Jenna McCarthy, bestselling author Elizabeth Lyons had a great life raising 5 beautiful kids (who tended to lie down on the floor of Target when things weren't going their way). She was blessed with great friends (who she had little time to see). She had a well-paying job (that she enjoyed just enough to make it palatable). And then one day, while driving down the highway, Happy by Leona Lewis came on the radio. While she hadn't ever fully paid attention to the lyrics, one line in particular forced her to pull over.I could stand by the side. Watch this life pass me by. So unhappy. But safe as could be. In that moment, getting real honest with herself and developing customized rules to ensure that she began living her best life in order to show her kids by example how to live theirs became non-negotiable. Do you ever feel like... - You need an extra hour in the day. Possibly four. - You fall into bed exhausted most nights yet unsure what you actually did all day (because it definitely wasn't any of the 367 things on your to-do list). - You miss yourself (even though you're with yourself all day long)! If so, this book was written just for you. You Cannot Be Serious: and 32 Other Rules That Sustain a (Mostly) Balanced Mom is a roadmap to shift your perspective and put you back in the driver's seat in order to bring consistent joy back into your amazing life. The alternative is continuing to live in comfortable mediocrity, and that life isn't for you! Reading YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS will: —Untie your "nots" so that you can begin taking intentional steps toward the life of your dreams —Eliminate the two words that are unconsciously sabotaging your growth —Equip you to view chaos as an opportunity —Reframe your focus each time you begin comparing yourself to other moms who seem to "have it all" —Empower you to trust your intuition...the first time! —Grant you permission to take care of yourself in a way that ensures you have full control over your own happiness at all times. EDITORIAL REVIEWS "Rarely does a book infused with such hilarity provide such an encouraging and uplifting parenting outlook. You Cannot Be Serious is not only an imperative call to action, it's a nightstand necessity!" -Cheryl Lage, author of Twinspiration "Fresh, inspiring and wickedly funny." -Jenna McCarthy, author of Pretty Much Screwed" A must-have for moms craving a heartfelt laugh!" -Ali Wing, founder of giggle "You Cannot Be Serious offers 32 rules to help the modern woman survive--and even thrive--in the circus show that is motherhood." -Jana Matthews, blogger + mom

You Cannot Be Serious: and 32 Other Rules that Sustain a (Mostly) Balanced Mom

Religion & Spirituality

Once free of his eggshell, it's clear to see that chick number six is unique. This newest member of the Sassafras Ranch possesses an excess of animal magnetism. Will farmer Sassafras and friends find a way to remove the defect? Or, does stick-to-it-ness have its special place? Children will have to crack open the book to find out!

Stick To It Chick

Erin Leigh Davis

Write the Damn Book Already: Tell Your Story. Share Your Message. Make Your Impact.

Self-Help

Journal Writing

She Used to Be

Literature & Fiction

Newby, Jodi

Genre Fiction

Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Way

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Hardis, Joanna

Mental Health

The Girlfriends' Guide to Empty Nesting

Hill, Allie

Personal Transformation

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