Parents have a problem sometimes about how to talk to their child about their lost twin. This presentation is intended to help and introduces a new book for young children.

1. Talking with a child
about their lost twin

2. When to talk about it?
• Be aware before birth ?

3. When to talk about it?
• At birth ?

4. When to talk about it?
• As soon as your child
can understand ?

5. When to talk about it?
• With both parents?

6. When to talk about it?
• With the whole family?

7. When to talk about it?
• When the child begins
to wonder or ask about
their twin ?

8. When to talk about it?
• Say nothing. Let the
child find out.

9. When to talk about it?
• Say nothing. Your
child will begin to
create their own
story…..

10. Why mention it?
It helps everyone involved:
• The child
• Parents
• Siblings
• Other relatives
• Carers and teachers
• Therapists

11. Why mention it?
They are already aware

12. A NEW BOOK

13. TWO LITTLE BIRDS
Growing together inside the same egg

14. BIRDIE AND BEAKY
Beaky is much smaller

15. THE EGG HATCHES
Mummy comes to feed them
but Beaky is very small

16. THE BABY BIRDS JUMP ABOUT
Birdie moves first, Beaky follows

17. TIME TO LEARN TO FLY
Birdie helps Beaky to leave the nest

18. BEAKY IS TOO WEAK TO FLY
He falls into the field of flowers

19. JUST ONE FEATHER
This is the only sign of Beaky that remains

20. BEAKY’S FEATHER
Beaky is back again!

21. PLAYING WITH THE FEATHER
“Beaky is flying with me!”

22. THE FEATHER IS GETTING DIRTY
The feather needs to be washed

23. A NEW IDEA
Beaky wants to go home……

24. TIME TO LET GO
Birdie releases the feather to fly in the wind

25. FLYING ALONE
Beaky is home at last

26. THE FEATHER IS THE MEMORY
A symbol of the lost twin

27. THE WOMB TWIN KIDS PROJECT
information and support for young womb twin
survivors and their families

28. www.wombtwinkids.co.uk