About Twiniversity - The #1 Support Network for Parenting Twins

About Twiniversity – The #1 Resource & Support Network for Parents of Twins

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After Natalie Diaz had her twins in 2004, she was shocked by the lack of resources available to families of multiples. Magazines, websites, and television shows all seemed to focus on “singleton” families. As a full-time mom, Natalie vowed that once her twins started Kindergarten, if no one had started giving twin families access to more information, she would do it herself. So proudly in the fall of 2009, after no one had organized twin parents, Natalie got on a soapbox and started a twin parenting revolution called Twiniversity. She wanted to make ONE website that parents of multiples could turn to for information and community. With the mission of connecting, educating and making parents see the comical side of having twins, Twiniversity succeeds tenfold.

Now reaching over 2 million families a year in over 150 countries, Twiniversity is the largest global resource for all things “twinnie”. With worldwide recognition in her field, Natalie Diaz brings her twin parenting expertise to our online resource, our podcasts, our live and online expecting twins classes, our social media channels, our Twiniversity App, and her bestselling book “What To Do When You’re Having Two“, the #1 bestseller on Amazon for Twins & Multiples Parenting.

Nat hasn’t done it alone; with her Mom Squad at her side, Twiniversity is supporting our families 24/7. about Twiniversity

The Mom Squad

Natalie Diaz, CLC, CPST

The Big Cheese. Founder. Author. Group Publisher. Dishwasher Slayer. Cat Midwife.

Natalie@Twiniversity.com 917.442.2020

Natalie Diaz is the Pied Piper of twin families around the globe. Founding Twiniversity — the world’s leading support network for multiple birth families — in 2009, she’s become the global influencer for this small niche community. Reaching over a million families a week through Twiniversity’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube channels, moms and dads of twins flock to Twiniversity to find resources, ask questions, explore new products, and find community and support from other twin parents. Natalie is a true connector, bringing parents from all walks of life together, breaking past cultural differences, to share in the highs and lows of parenting twins. Natalie’s book, “What To Do When You’re Having Two” is a global bestseller in Twins & Multiples Parenting. Natalie is a Certified Lactation Counselor and a Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Lauren Oak, CLC, Certified Doula, Zoom Meeting Leader

Lauren Oak is a NY mom to 4 girls, including one set of twins. Lauren has been a part of Twiniversity from the very beginning after she met Natalie at a New York State Mother of Twins Club meeting. She really connected with her fellow twin parents after spending 20 days in the NICU with her twins when they were born. In her “previous life” she was a Foster Care Caseworker, helping children in foster care find stable homes, as well as helping parents work through their issues surrounding their children being placed into Foster Care. Lauren has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and a Master’s degree in School Counseling. Lauren continues to support families, just now it’s families having twins or more across the globe. Lauren is a certified doula living on Long Island, specializing in twins. She has been described as “human Xanax”, as well as “the postpartum Mary Poppins” by some of her doula clients. Lauren is also a Certified Lactation Counselor.

Emilee Schock, Chaos Coordinator

Emilee@Twiniversity.com

Emilee Schock lives in Minnesota with her husband, Irish twins, Max and Alex, her two cats and her two dogs. She is the chaos coordinator and the behind the scene puppet master to the Twiniversity Mom Squad. She enjoys caffeine, 80’s music, snacks, and movies. She is an old soul in a millennial body. Her favorite part of Twiniversity is helping provide resources for MoM’s prep for the arrival or their twinnies.

Laura Birks, Facebook Manager and Content Creator

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Laura Birks is a freelance writer and essayist. She lives in New Jersey with her twin boys, a dog, a couple of cats and a husband. When she’s not doling out medicine or cleaning up vomit, she is writing. Her house is in a constant state of disarray and the laundry is never put away. She likes to pretend she is superwoman but the truth is, she is a mere mortal with a messy house. But she’s a superhero to us! Find her on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Amanda Hadley, Instagram Manager and Content Creator

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Amanda Hadley lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband of 14 years, their 10-year-old singleton, and 6-year-old boy/girl twins. She is the teller of truths (especially about motherhood), the finder of all that is lost (except her sanity), the housekeeper, cook, chauffeur, and laundry mat. Her talents include producing litters of children at one time and smashing her finger in anything. She is the wizard behind the Twiniversity Instagram and has been a contributing writer for 5 years. She loves naps, puppies, sun, and Atlanta Braves baseball.

Hannah Gonsalves, Digital Media Specialist

Hannah@Twiniversity

Hannah Gonsalves is a Digital Media Specialist with Twiniversity. A proud mom of 4 year old rowdy fraternal twin cowboys. Married to her high school sweetheart for 8 years, living on a ranch in rural Montana. Becoming a mom of multiples inspired her to her to pursue a career helping other twin moms. Prior to having twins, Hannah was the owner of a catering and event planning company were she was responsible for coordinating events of all occasions. In their free time, they can be found at the Rodeo’s or in the mountains!

Contributing Writers

Maigen Beaulieu is a Child-Care Provider and freelance writer living in Upstate New York with her husband, 7-year-old identical twin girls, one lazy cat (Willow), and one wild Yorkie (Ella). As a way to cope with anxiety during her twin pregnancy, she began blogging about her journey and discovered a love of writing for, and connecting with, other parents of multiples. While her blog was put to rest years ago (hello, working mom of toddler twins with zero time to write). When she isn’t writing about the magic and madness of twins, she can be found reading historical fiction, researching her family history as an amateur genealogist, or sewing cute jackets for her dog. She can be reached on Instagram and Facebook.

Leanne Hudak is mom to a terrific trio – a 7-year-old son and 3-year-old identical twin daughters. When she’s not writing Twiniversity articles or living the #momlife, you can find her working full-time in the marketing world, attempting to make it through Peloton classes, and fangirling over musicians old enough to be her grandparents. She lives near Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and children

Mike Ciccotello is a father of fraternal twins and the author-illustrator of the picture book TWINS as well as the forthcoming BEACH TOYS VS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES (both from FSG/Macmillan). Mike will also illustrate Bridget Heos’s TREEMENDOUS (forthcoming from Crown/Penguin Random House) and CHEESE AND QUACKERS, a two-book early graphic chapter-book series written by Prospect client Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen (forthcoming from Aladdin/S&S). He is an active member of SCBWI, CBIG. You can find him online at ciccotello.com and Instagram @ciccotello.

Marta Spirk is a triplet mom, podcaster, and empowerment coach. With her five-step process for self-love growth, she helps women stop hating where they are now and start becoming mentally & emotionally empowered to reach the next level in their life. Through her podcast The Empowered Woman, her virtual self-improvement membership and workshops, she encourages women to focus on their most valuable asset – THEMSELVES!

Stefani Zimmerman Drake is a wife, twin mom and lover of rescue dogs. As a strategic communications consultant who runs her own business in Charleston, South Carolina, Stefani and her husband spend their time capturing all the sweet moments of their girls, while always dreaming about their next big adventure. You can follow their adventures online or via Instagram stories. about Twiniversity

Alyssa Keel has worked as a social worker in both Canada and the U.S. for several years. Living in Toronto, Alyssa is a single mum to a rambunctious six-year-old boy and amazing four-year-old identical twin girls, one of whom has Cerebral Palsy. During her high-risk mono-mono twin pregnancy, Alyssa began blogging, an extension of her love of writing. Alyssa loves taking photos and impromptu dance parties with her kids. Follow Alyssa and her family’s adventures at adventureswithmultiples.com. For articles by Alyssa on Twiniversity, click here.

Stacey Haught is a mom to 5 rambunctious kids – an 8-year-old singleton girl, 6-year-old identical twin boys, and 2-year-old identical twin girls. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh and practiced for 10 years as a pediatric physical therapist. She put her career on hold to stay at home after the arrival of her second set of identical twins. She began writing for Twiniversity 2 years ago with the hope of sharing some of her knowledge of child development with more families of multiples. She resides with her husband and kids just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Her family enjoys staying active together – playing sports, hiking, boating, traveling to their family cabin, and exploring new parks.

Ashley Worley is mom to three boys – Cameron (age 8), and twins Turner and Jensen (2-years-old). In her spare time, she’s doing her best to remain calm, cool, and collected despite wrangling twinadoes and toddler meltdowns. She often uses the word “twinsanity” to describe the lifestyle she leads. Once upon a time, Ashley could be found on the golf course, coaching baseball, cooking delightful comfort food and baked goods, or competing with her husband in a {mostly} friendly rivalry of darts, ping pong, archery, or firearms. Alas, in this season of life, by the time the kids get to bed, she’s pretty well lost all motivation to do anything productive and settles in on the couch to watch mindless reality tv shows to unwind.

Daniele Parris is a work-from-home mom to an upbeat eight year-old boy and three-year-old boy-girl twins. She lives in the suburbs of New York City and has degrees in Fine Arts and Philosophy from New York University. She makes her living in the Healthcare industry and spends most of her time with her boisterous Italian family, trying to get a word in edgewise. Her hobbies include cooking and baking, an unholy knowledge of 80’s hair-metal bands and trying, albeit almost always in vain, to guess the monetary value of the items on Antiques Roadshow. For articles by Daniele on Twiniversity, click here

Allyson A. Robinson is a wife, mommy of twins, and international educator. As a transformational speaker and author, she offers a contemporary and relatable view of purpose, mommyhood, and uniqueness, endearing her to audiences nationwide. Her new book “How to Keep Your Baby (and Yourself) Alive When All Your Pets Have Died” debunks the myths of life after delivery for new and expecting mothers and offers a refreshing message: You’re Not Alone. Connect with Allyson at HeyGirlIntl.com and on Instagram and Twitter.

Jessie Ballard is mom to boy/girl twins, born in 2017. One could compare them to feral cats. Life is hectic, but she takes it one joke at a time. She works full time in auditing and writes as an outlet. If it weren’t for her “village”, her sanity would have been gone long ago. She didn’t plan to be a mom, but too many Blue Motorcycles made her go from zero to two with a quickness. She wouldn’t change a thing, even though she’s dramatic and complains a lot. If you can’t see her, you can probably hear her yelling her kids’ names, since no one seems to know how to act. She’s a hot mess but she accepts it. A millennial mom, full of Tupac lyrics and snark. What you see is what you get. Unapologetically herself and judgment-free, just trying to survive raising two apples who didn’t fall far from the tree.bout Twiniversity