Keep available. I give kids my cell phone number so they can call me anytime, anywhere. My daughter once called me in Europe to get directions to a restaurant in Boston . It was great to hear from her!

Help out when you are home. Gina knows that she can count on me to do doctor and dentist runs when I am home. I assume this role and others so that she doesn't feel like a single parent when I am on road.

Plan some family fun time. When I am home I feel an obligation to encourage fun family time. Whether it's dinner out, a trip to mall or a movie, we have fun together. You can plan this while you are traveling and give them something to look forward to.

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At same time you are encouraging and accepting difference between your fraternal twin and her brother, accentuate similarities. There is no doubt your twins will share a special bond, if for no other reason than that they are growing up with a sibling their same age. The bond that fraternal twins share can be source of love and support throughout their lives, and you would hate to destroy that by being overeager to make them lead different lives.

Dressing Your Twins Alike

When they are little, it probably matters very little what you dress your twins in. But when your fraternal twin starts to become conscious of fact that she is different than most people, you will need to be especially sensitive to her needs with regards to establishing her individual identity. Simply put, if your children like being dressed same, do it; if they don't, do them and yourself favor of letting them wear different clothes.

In end, as is case with all children, there is no clear cut answer when it comes to best way to raise your twins. Learn everything you can from those who have been there and done that, but trust your parental intuition and do what's best for your kids. Finally, remember that "the most important work you will ever do will be within walls of your own home."