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1. Adolescent Twins - Adjustment, Challenges, Positives
   MTL Staff
   Many times, individuals fail to understand the life experiences of twins. As onlookers into the lives of twins, other individuals don't realize the implications of constantly being compared to another individual. Comments such as, "You must be the evil twin? Who is smarter? Who is finer? Who is nicer? Where is your other half?" . . . More
   
   
2. Separation Anxiety for Twins
   MTL Staff
   Separation anxiety is defined as a psychological condition where a person experiences excessive anxiety due to a separation from home or caregivers. In particular, it is a mental health disorder that is characterized by worry, which is out of proportion to the situation of temporarily leaving home or otherwise separating from caregivers. . . . More
   
   
3. 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. . . . More
   
   
4. 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. . . . More
   
   
5. 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. . . . More
   
   
6. 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. . . . More
   
   
7. 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. . . . More
   
   
8. 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. . . . More
   
   
9. Do Twins Fight, Bicker or Argue?
   Gina Cody
   In toddlers, anger, frustration and acts of aggression, such as hitting, biting and arguing are normal and healthy behaviors. Young twins have lots of new tasks to learn and part of their frustration may have to do with a lack of skill when entering a new developmental stage, such as mastering fine motor skills. . . . More
   
   
10. 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. . . . More
    
    
11. Arrival of a Singleton After Twins
    MTL Staff
    The existing twins in a family unit may present a great asset to an arriving singleton. Twins are likely to have established a relationship within the household where they are accustomed to sharing, having to wait and being in each other's company. As such they are relatively patient. . . . More
    
    
12. Sleep Solutions for Twins
    Gina Cody
    Sleep solutions, particularly for toddlers, is a complicated issue for many parents of twins. Toddlers over the age of one will usually sleep between ten and twelve hours a night and take naps at various intervals during the day. . . . More
    
    
13. 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. . . . More
    
    
14. 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. . . . More
    
    
15. 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. . . . More
    
    
16. IPhone Application For Twins
    Bill Cody
    IPhone Application For Twins Under Development. . . . More
    
    
17. Traveling With Twins Internationally
    Gina Cody
    When traveling internationally with twins, there are a number of things to take into consideration: . . . More
    
    
18. What Can Occur if One Twin Has a Setback (medical or otherwise)
    Gina Cody
    Self-esteem may be referred to as the relationship that one has with oneself. As such, twin esteem may be considered as the relationship that twins have with themselves. One assessment of self-esteem separates self-esteem into two categories: core and situational. Core self-esteem is that self-esteem that is developed throughout early childhood while situational self-esteem is developed and maintained by successfully accomplishing tasks in life that provide a feeling of self-satisfaction. . . . More
    
    
19. 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. . . . More
    
    
20. MyTwinLink.com Member and Fan Survey - Same or Separate Class?
    Bill Cody
    Same or Separate Class - 26.5% said Separate Class, 73.5% said Same Class! The answer is really, "It Depends". . . . More
    
    

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