DoubleTalk from FamiliesOfMultiples.com

Here is your April 2020 “Social Distancing” episode of DoubleTalk, the podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com. Your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is recording from the bedroom since COVID-19 is keeping us away from the studio. We are going to share a few of the top posts from the past month. In this month’s interview, we catch up with our old friend Carlos Wollenstein, talking about work-life balance even when work is at home… something that is especially important since he is now sharing his time with five kids under five years old. 100 Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy While Stuck at Home by Mickey Farmer Talking to Your Kids about COVID-19 by Tom Pairan 5 Tips for Temporarily Schooling at Home by Jessica Watson When Covid-19 Wrecks Your Birthday by Scott Mason The New Normal – 3 Ways I Survived Being a Stay-At-Home Parent by Erin Cornett A Note to All Parents During the Pandemic by Danielle Stowers Help Kids Outdistance Social Distancing: Have a Virtual Sleepover by Mickey Farmer Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

The podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com: DoubleTalk. In the episode for March 2020 your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is back to share a few of the top posts from the past month. In this month’s interview, we chat with our Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Zelenka, for a wrap-up of the Dad 2.0 Summit… and we blame John Mulaney for my children’s online problems. How to Deal with Those Never-Ending Questions About Twins by Scott Mason 5 Ways for Keeping the Spark Alive in a Marriage by Jennifer Bromley-Zimmer Surviving the First Week with Multiples by Jennifer Bromley-Zimmer Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

In the February 2020 episode of the DoubleTalk podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com, your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is back to share a few of the top posts from the past month. In this month’s interview, our friend, Danielle Stowers chats with us about keeping your family healthy during cold and flu season.. • Yoga and Your Pregnancy! by Krystle Bruce • 8 Simple Ways to Help Older Children When Preparing for a New Baby by Tracy Murdoch • 10 Ideas for Your Gender Reveal Party by Mickey Farmer • The 6 Things You Need to Know if You Have Twins on the Way! by Danielle Stowers • 5 Ways to Save Money After Multiples by Erin Cornett Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

In the January 2020 episode of the DoubleTalk podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com, your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is back to share a few of the top posts from the past month. In this month’s interview, our friend, Darren Lister chats with us about children and technology and online safety. • Separate Classes or Same Class – Which Option is Best? by Shawnta Barnes • 5 Secrets to Traveling With Kids (You’re Welcome!) by Danielle Stowers • 3 “Non-Baby” Things to do Before the Babies Come by Erin Cornett • When Fair Isn’t Equal by Abi Nathan • 12 Ways to Save Money on Family Events in 2020 by Mickey Farmer • The Benefits of Joining a Multiples Group You Probably Never Realized by Krystle Bruce • Online Kids Need a Guard Dog With a Big Bark by Michael Kaufman Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

The podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com: DoubleTalk. In the episode for November 2019 your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is back to share a few of the top posts from the past month. In this month’s interview, our friend, and resident food guru, Jeffrey Bernstein returns… this time to discuss our favorite Thanksgiving foods and traditions. • New Multiples Survival Tips by Joe Stewart VI • 4 Ways to Make It Easier When Your Kids Get Shots by Danielle Stowers • The Advantages of Having Twins (or More) by Mickey Farmer Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

Welcome back to DoubleTalk, the podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com – this is your September 2019 episode. Michael Kaufman, your host, and father of twins plus one, once again shares some of the top posts from the past month. Our interview is extra…. something, as we chat with Paulina Payan about keeping her life organized with two sets of twins that are only a year apart.

This is the August 2019 episode of DoubleTalk, the podcast from from FamiliesOfMultiples.com – the last one for the dog days of summer this year. Your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is back to share some of our favorite posts and we chat with Chris Duhrkoop to get the best (and worst) things to do when travelling with your kids. And as promised, here’s the link for the kid’s airplane harness that Chris and I speak about: Child Airplane Travel Harness - Cares Safety Restraint System. • Top 21 Questions and Answers for New Parents of Multiples by Mickey Farmer • Helping Hands – Enlisting the Help of Older Siblings by Danielle Stowers • 7 Ways to Help Your Children Save for College by Sugar Vinas • August is National Fetal Syndrome Awareness Month by Talitha McGuinness • 10 Bottle Feeding Mistakes Every Parent Makes by Alvina Emmy • Ugly Dolls: A Director Interview with Kelly Asbury by Kevin Zelenka Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

We’re happy to bring you the July 2019 episode of Double Talk, the podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com. Your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is back to share some of our favorite posts and a great interview with Ali Lopez to get some great advice when buying or selling a home when you’ve got a house full of kids. • The Science of Napping by Aaron Lunceford • When Should You Take Your Baby or Toddler to the Doctor? by Mickey Farmer • Mission: Transitioning from Bottle to Sippy Cup by Jeffrey Bernstein • The Threat of Testicular Cancer: Men Need Self-Exams Too! by Eloy Salinas Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

It’s June and that means it’s the special Father’s Day 2019 episode of Double Talk, the podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com. Your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, is back to share some of the top performing posts that have appeared on the site in the past month and our famous annual Father’s Day Shoutouts. • Five Things You Didn’t Know About Pediatrician Visits With Twins by Michele Kuntz • The Secret to Creating Inexpensive Maternity Photography by Mickey Farmer • Kids n’ Kebabs! A fun, interactive cooking experience by Jeffrey Bernstein • 2019 Father’s Day Gift Guide Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

Our May 2019 episode of Double Talk, the podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com, features your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, sharing some of the top performing posts that have appeared on the site in the past month and a great interview about raising young philanthropists who understand the value of money with professional auctioneer, Duncan Schieb. • What to Pack in the Pregnancy “Go Bag” for Your Wife’s Hospital Visit by Mickey Farmer • Twin Parenting Tips by Carlos Wollenstein • The 5 People That Make Me Feel Special on Mother’s Day by Angela Fry Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

The April 2019 episode of Double Talk, the podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com, your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, shares some favorite posts that have appeared on the site in the past month and a great interview with Carlos Wollenstein, a blogger and one of our writers who has a big surprise coming his way. Building Up to LEGOLAND New York Resort by Michael Kaufman Videos from Taryn of The B Team 5 Ways to Break the Chain by Katelyn Halko When Does Your Child “Need” a Cell Phone? by Mickey Farmer The 10 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Twins by Kevin Zelenka So, Your Baby is Getting a License by Mickey Farmer Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

In the March 2019 episode of Double Talk, the podcast from FamiliesOfMultiples.com, your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the favorite posts that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month: Dear Singleton Magazine from John Theobald. Why Ignoring Marie Kondo has Sparked Joy in My Life from Jeffrey Bernstein. How to Up Your Burger Game from Kevin Zelenka. The 5 Companies You Need to Check Out if You’re Expecting Twins and I Love My Little Abominations, both from Mickey Farmer. And we build on our favorite oddball twin-related questions with Answers to the 10 Most Asked Twin Parent Questions. This month we have a great chat with author and twin-mom, Katelyn Halko. Her book Two Boring Twin Brothers is available on Amazon (click here) or on her site at Twinvincible.com. It’s a super fun interview about life with twins and especially how talking with her first son about the impending arrival of twin brothers changed everything… and led to her book. Are you a member of the smarty squad? Get your whole family’s vitamins delivered right to your door, not only do you save 10% on every order, but you’ll also qualify for exclusive promotions, private events & Smarty Swag!! Join today at SmartyPantsVitamins.com

Welcome to the February 2019 episode of Double Talk, the podcast from Families of Multiples dot com. Your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the favorite posts that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. The interview this month is all about your car, well it used to be your car, now it’s the kids’ car and you’re just the driver. Adam Ross lays it all out for you, providing great insights if you are just picking the newborns up from the hospital or carrying a gaggle of teenagers to practice.

Welcome to the Double Talk podcast for January 2019. Your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the favorite posts that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. We have a timely interview with our Families of Multiples food expert to talk about tailgate food and the great chili debate. And a winner for our awesome Altigo “Tech Sanity Giveaway” contest.

Welcome to the December episode of the Double Talk podcast. Your host (and father of twins plus one), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the favorite posts that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. We have a gigantic announcement, and an excellent contest, and a great interview with Kim Cartwright to chat about technology and STEM and fun with the kids.

Welcome to the Mo-vember 2018 episode of the Double Talk podcast -- your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman shares some of the favorite posts that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. And we have our traditional Thanksgiving chat with editor of Fathers of Multiples, Kevin Zelenka. He's got a double helping of Thanksgiving trivia to share at your table.

Welcome to the Double Talk October 2018 episode -- your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman reveal ssome of our top posts that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. Our resident movie expert, Mickey Farmer is our interview this month, we’re going to pick his brain about movies for Halloween with the kids and all the craziness going on in blockbuster movies.

Welcome to the September episode of Double Talk, your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. Our friend Mark Tipton is our interview this month; we get to talk with him about his triplets and receive some expert advice about keeping your family healthy and safe now that school is back in session.

Welcome to the August episode of Double Talk, your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. Our interview this month is family physician and father of twins, Gerry Tolbert; we get to chatting about his family and some of the facts and fantasies about multiples.

In our July episode of Double Talk, your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the past month. This month’s interview could have been recorded in the delivery room while our guest’s wife was delivering their twins… but it wasn’t. Instead, listen for some great insights into keeping your children safe online.

Happy Father’s Day, Father’s day, Father’s day… see what we did there? It's Multiple Fathers! It’s a bonus Dad Joke from the host (and father of twins) of Double Talk, Michael Kaufman. In this June episode of Double Talk, he shares some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples. Instead of a normal interview this month, we have a very special group of guests for some of our listeners….

The host (and father of twins) of Double Talk, Michael Kaufman, shares some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples in the May episode. This month’s interview features Jeffrey Bernstein, the resident culinary expert at Fathers of Multiples AND a prolific writer AND Dad to twins.

In the April episode of Double Talk your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman, shares some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples over the last month. In a special interview this month, we talk summer safety with Sean Pascoe -- a member of the Las Vegas Metro Police department, one of the founders and the President of the Heroes of America Foundation, a new father, and a twin himself.

It's our first annual FathersOfMultiples.com recap show! Your regular host, Michael Kaufman, is joined by FoM editor, Kevin Zelenka to chat about where the site started and how far it has come. Then we run down some of our favorite posts from the last year and have a few laughs too. Oh, and there's a reminder for an excellent contest that's currently running on the site, check it out.

This month on Double Talk we share some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples over the last month. We give a shout-out to the Dad 2.0 Summit, which happened in New Orleans LA this year, Aaron Lunceford shares 5 easy exercises to do WITH your kids. Paul Kahalewai lets us know the 5 must-do activities to do with toddlers in Hawaii, Adam Ross kept us busy with 44 ways to keep your twins busy on Snow Days. and Mickey Farmer gets serious with some words on Infertility. Also check out the winner of our “Pie Poll”, where we asked our newsletter subscribers about their favorite pie recipes last month. Jeffrey Bernstein shared those results, and the delicious recipes that went along with them! Finally, Meet the Wildes took home the Love ‘Em award this month. Your host, and father of twins, Michael Kaufman, chats with one of our newest contributors, Vernon Gibbs II, about twins, writing and… minivans? Plus we read some letters and messages from the mailbag, so it’s an episode you’re not going to want to miss!

In this episode of Double Talk your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman, shares a few of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples over the last month. This month’s interview is with the “Working Class Rapper” known as Drix… who also happens to be father of quintuplets, Jordan Driskell. Facebook will provide you with all the quintuplet cuteness at facebook.com/DriskellQuints. And you can hear some of Jordan’s music on his site at workingclassrapper.com.

In the final 2017 episode of Double Talk your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman, shares a few of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples over the last month. And we have a super interview this month with Chris Wickersham, a Dad of five (including a set of twins), social justice powerhouse, movie guy, and so much more. If you would like to contribute to the charity that Chris mentions, visit Rebel and Divine online for all the details. And if you would like to hear more from Chris about many different facets of entertainment check out WeAreEntertained.com.

In the October episode of Double Talk your host (and father of twins), Michael Kaufman, shares a few of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples over the last month. This month we interview a father who is doing the twin thing twice over… that’s right, our new friend Brad Murray and his wife have quadruplets. The boys are ten years-old now and he has much to say as we share a laugh or two. You can see more from our interview guest on his family’s site that follows their journey at 4tunate: A Life of Unexpected Blessings. And as promised, here is the stroller that Brad mentions in the interview… you really should listen if you haven’t already, it’s a great story.

This month on Double Talk we share some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples over the last month. Your host, and father of twins, Michael Kaufman, speaks with professional comics artist and cake designer and musician and painter and new father of twin boys, Jeff Moore. Links for a selection of Jeff’s work: Vampr X webcomic The Super Fantastic Fami-Lee webcomic Cake Alchemy bakery Jeff’s Instagram The boys’ Instagram We’ll add links to the young super hero project as soon as Jeff shares it with us!

This month on Double Talk we share a some of the great articles that have appeared on Fathers of Multiples over the last month. Your host and father of twins, Michael Kaufman, speaks with Fathers of Multiples contributor and author, Christopher Lower about his book, The Easy Low-Sodium Diet Plan and Cookbook. You can visit Chris’ websites at SuperDadsAlterego.com and HackingsSalt.com. We answer a few listener questions (and talk about nail polish for infants). As usual, we announce the winner of the Innovative Father of the Month Award.

Our guest this month isn’t a twin father, but rather a twin, himself. We talked to Philippe Morgese, the man behind the brand Daddy Daughter Hair Factory, about what it was like being a twin, and the great relationship he has with his brother. We also spent some time talking about the mission behind Daddy Daughter Hair Factory, and how it helps Dads across the country! Phil was an awesome guest, and you’re not going to want to miss giving this episode a listen. We’ll also talk about some of the other great articles you can find on Fathers of Multiples this month, as well as announce the winner of this month’s Innovative Father Award. Be sure to check out Phil’s site, Daddy Daughter Hair Factory and check him out on Facebook as well.

In this episode we get a chance to talk to twin father, Fathers of Multiples author, and parentpreneur, James Oliver Jr. We find out just what it is that makes up a parentpreneur and why his book is so intriguing. You’re not going to want to miss checking it out! We’ll also talk about some of the other great articles you can find on Fathers of Multiples this month, as well as announce the winner of this month’s Innovative Father Award.

This month we get in the head of twin dad, and founder of Fathers of Multiples, Kevin Zelenka. We also talk past articles, contests on the site, and what we have planned for the coming year. If your the parent of multiples, you need to check it out!

Are you the parent of twins, triplets, quads, or more? Then this podcast is for you!