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Expert Profile: Susan M. Heim

Expertise: As the author of two books on raising twins and multiples, as well as a mother of four -- including two teenagers and preschool-aged twins -- I am qualified to answer any questions relating to the raising of twins and multiples, from birth through the teen years.

Experience in the area
I am the author of "It's Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence" and "Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons." I write a regular column for Mommies Magazine called "Loving and Living with Twins and Multiples." I also write a blog called "Susan Heim on Parenting." I've published articles in TWINS Magazine, as well as many other publications. I'm also the mother of twins and two other children.

Organizations
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs; Florida Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs; National Association of Women Writers; Southeastern Writers Association; Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN)

Publications
TWINS Magazine, Mom Writer's Literary Magazine, Parenting Plus, ClubMom, About.com

Education/Credentials
I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Awards and Honors
My book, "Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year" is a winner of the 2006 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award, the only award program to ever be honored by Disney.com, as well as the winner of a 2007 iParenting Media Award.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 880
Knowledge	9.86 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.96 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		84

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	07/03/08
10	10	10	10	07/01/08
10	10	10	10	07/01/08
10	10	10	10	06/20/08
10	10	10	10	05/19/08

User Comments

Thanks so much for your help, it really really means a lot. - Adam
(Adam on 07/03/08)

Thank you so much. I will definitely follow your advice. Thanks again. - Vikki
(Vikki on 07/01/08)

Thanks so much, Susan. I can see that parent consistency is definitely a key factor as she has employed these techniques (she's a daycare teacher!),
(Kris on 06/20/08)

Wow thank you so much for your quick reply. I'll start tonight!!
(Karin on 05/19/08)

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Recent Answers from Susan M. Heim

2008-07-13 Almost 4 month old twins and daytime schedule: Hi Jude, Wow, you have some terrific little sleepers there! The fact that your twins will sleep 10-12 hours a night at their age is something that many parents of twins envy, so you've definitely been...

2008-06-24 Need help with twins: Dear Kristie, It is not too soon to start putting your twins to sleep in their own beds, and I think you should start training them to sleep better there. The longer they sleep in your room, the harder...

2008-06-23 How do I tell my twin 4 year old girls that it's OK to go places without each other: Dear Adrianne, Separation anxiety can be quite common at this age. My four-year-old twin boys still cling to me sometimes when I leave them, even if they’re someplace familiar, like preschool, or when...

2008-06-22 How do I tell my twin 4 year old girls that it's OK to go places without each other: Dear Adrianne, You are wise to begin the separation process now so that your twins will more easily adjust to being in separate classrooms. First, you should begin to talk about kindergarten now, well...

2008-06-19 Two Year Twin jealousy and tantrums: Dear Kris, With all the parents of twins that I've talked to, and on all the message boards I've read, this problem comes up time and time again. Jealousy is extremely common between twins. After all...