Benefit of two...

There are so many befits to starting with just one child but recently I've been trying to focus on the befits of two children at one time...

1. Power of Positive Reinforcement: What worked for my second graders has proven to be my most powerful tool as a mom. I can say "Wow, Dom you are doing a great job sitting and reading that book so nice" to encourage Eli to do what I've asked. I would have used this even if we only had one child at a time but it would have been weird saying "Wow, Daddy, you are doing a great job reading that book so nice!"
2. Both boys had delayed speech and now they are soaring. They talk to, with, and about each other all day long in whispers, shouts, laughter and tears:)
3. In the same way they also help me understand what they are saying. It's amazing how toddlers perfectly understand each other.
4. Play: They are amazing and being inspired by each other through play. Each of my sons has very distinct interests but at times they need a little umph to get going with their play. Often they start by imitating then it spins off to their own interest and imagination version of it.
5. The challenge: It's like doing acrobatics some times getting these two from point a to point b but it's fun!

There are many more but at this moment they are fighting over a really cool telescope that Aunt Kim got them for Easter so it's time to stop typing:)