Helping Your Children Learn to Listen An old behavioral problem that has become new again. Why are parents, teachers, and friends are facing defiance? Social issues that include disrespect for parents, friends, and authority figures are more prevalent because of the rigidity of rules related to the coronavirus pandemic. The old more self-centered defiant behavior …
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Strategies to Work Effectively at Home During School Closure
Strategies to Work Effectively at Home During School Closure A project-centered approach. Parents and children are faced with a new and complicated challenge of developing homeschooling and online learning as this is now the only option for educating their children. Schools are closed at all grade levels. Parents are now substitute teachers. Children’s friendships are …
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When Twin Fighting Won’t Stop
When Twin Fighting Won’t Stop The most commonly asked question from twins who visit me online or in person goes something like this: “My twin and I have not spoken to each other in years because we cannot agree on how to get along. Our parents, siblings, and friends want us to get along, but …
How Twins Can Help One Another
Some facts about twin conflict that need to be talked about openly. Popular culture and mythology suggests that twins have an ideal relationship. These stereotypical ideas have infected our meaningful understanding of twinship. In reality the opposite is true. Twins have a very difficult time getting along. More often than not, twins feel ashamed that …
Twins Can Teach Non-Twins
Twins Can Teach Non-Twins The power and comfort of closeness. Throughout history, twins have been considered to possess special magical powers. In our culture, the twin relationship is idealized as a perfect mirroring experience that builds confidence and security throughout life. Outdated and fantastical, this myth that needs to be dispelled and evaporated into outer …
The Legacy of Twinship
The Legacy of Twinship When the life stories of all the adult twins who spoke with me are considered together, some “truths” become evident. This chapter will summarize the most important findings of this study. No one finding is more important than another. Not All Twins Are Alike The most obvious finding of this research …
Double Trouble and Twin Power
Double Trouble and Twin Power Changing Side Effects and Meanings Throughout Life Born together. Holding hands as one. The closeness that twins share is irreplaceable. Their deep attachment as twins is as primary and as crucial as the mother-child bond. Watching twins as they grow portrays their closeness and the comfort they receive from one …
Parenting Twins Is a Monumental Challenge
Simple rules for parenting twins. No one could really disagree that parenting is a complicated responsibility. Maybe that is why saying “parenting twins is even more complicated and demanding” is hard to believe. But when you spend time with twins, you will get a sense of the intensity of their interactions and their conflicts over …
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