A Parents' Survival Guide by William and Sheila Laut with Kristin Benit, RN Published by Chandler House Books Writing from their own experience as a couple whose lives changed overnight when triplets arrived, William and Sheila Laut provide new parents of multiples with a helpful guide to raising twins, triplets and higher order multiples. Often filled with humor, Raising Multiple Birth Children is a survival guide to a new life with demanding, lovable multiples. It includes information on many critical topics, ranging from announcing a pregnancy at work, managing unwanted advice, considering minivans, accepting and organizing volunteer help, surrendering a house to babies, handling personal questions from complete strangers, finding inexpensive toys and handling strange odors and visits from grandparents. With assistance from their nurse, Kristin Benit, who helped with managing the triplets during their first 16 months, the Lauts have developed a encouraging and fully entertaining guide to the basics of raising babies born in batches. Includes information and support guide. 240 pages, hardbound 6-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 1"