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Sample Articles About Twins
Here are a few sample articles to give you an idea of the kinds of things you'll find in the members area of this site. MyTwinLink.com will rotate these articles occasionally so that the breadth of topics are sampled here.
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Is Popular Press in Synch With The Medical Community?
Gina Cody
The job of the press is to excite people into following their news stories. Many times, the media fails to take the time to distinguish falsehoods from facts. Much of the misconception and misunderstanding about the use of IVF is the result of poor media communications. . . .
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Selective Reduction Issues in Fertility
MTL Staff
With the increased use of infertility drugs and treatments, the number of pregnancies with multiples and thus multiple births has increased over the years. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the number of births for multiple pregnancies of triplets or more rose by over 400 percent from 1,377 to 6, 737 between 1980 and 1997. . . .
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NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Experiences
MTL Staff
The earlier a baby is born, the greater his or her chance of spending time in a NICU Parents will experience a range of activities in the NICU from the movement of nurses and doctors to the arrangement and configuration of equipment to the sounds of monitors and medical machinery. . . .
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Extensive Gear Survey - Part One
MTL Staff
MyTwinLink.com conducted an extensive gear survey of parents. Here is part one of what they felt were the critical items. What every new parent, and grandparent, needs to know. . . .
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Same or Separate Class in First Grade?
Separate classrooms or not? Some might even say separate schools. The subject is on the minds of parents as their children reach school age. Research is not plentiful so parents and schools are hot debate on the issue. . . .
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What is Happening in Twin Research?
The Minnesota Twin Family Study was initiated in the 80s as a prospective study of the development of twins' psychological traits. The study is based upon the principal of studying identical and fraternal twins as well as their families, to generate estimates of how genes and environment interact to influence character, strengths, vulnerabilities, and values. . . .
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2009 Twin Statistics - Trend Analysis
Data from the 2009 National Vital Statistics Report incorporates data on births in the US from 1980 to 2006 as shown at Table 1. Accordingly, the US has experienced record increases in the rates of multiple births over the last couple of decades. . . .
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What are "Separate Class" Proponents Saying?
MTL Staff
The arguments for separating twins in the classroom are varied. Nancy Segal, director of the Twins Studies Center at California State University, Fullerton, argues that some people may mistake the closeness of twins with the lack of individuality. . . .
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The Montessori Option for Twins - Facts and Unique Differences
MTL Staff
The Montessori option is an educational approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) and adopted by schools around the globe. In the US, the Montessori option is recognized by the Department of Education as a practice primarily in private schools and those schools that are other than traditional public schools, such as charter schools. . . .
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Twins and Their Friends
MTL Staff
Twins need friends other than themselves. They also should have separate friends in some cases. There are significant psychological reasons for this. . . .
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Separate in School or Not
MTL Staff
The subject of Twins in the Classroom is somewhat controversial. To separate or not to separate is the main concern or questions. Experts believe that the decision takes reflection and evaluation in terms of the needs of the individual children. . . .
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The Twin Mystique
Bill Cody
Do everything you can to understand the Twin Mystique. Authors and experts come at it from different angles. Parents and Grandparents and others in the Twinsphere (tm) need to be aware of the idea. It will help the twins in the long run. . . .
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Abstract Play
Bill Cody
Abstract Play is an interesting phenomenon particularly as it relates to twins. Since they socialize rapidly my assertion is that they engage in abstract play sooner than singletons. . . .
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