Joan Friedman - Emotionally Healthy Twins: A New Philosophy for Parenting Two Unique Children

Finally... a definitive guidefrom someone who understands both professionally and personallyto raising twins as individuals. A must-read for parents of multiples!

ELIZABETH LYONS, AUTHOR OF READY OR NOT... THERE WE GO!
THE REAL EXPERTS GUIDE TO THE TODDLER YEARS WITH TWINS

As the mother of twins, I highly recommend Dr. Friedman's book. If only I had this resource when our little ones were babies. Emotionally Healthy Twins shows parents how to get over the twin mystique and help their children know the freedom of just being themselves.

LYN DAVIS LEAR, PH.D., COFOUNDER AND MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION,
WIFE OF PRODUCER AND PHILANTHROPIST NORMAN LEAR

Parents of twins are starving for useful information about raising well-adjusted twins; the need to have a comprehensive book of raising twins is tremendous. Wellwritten, full of innovative and helpful advice, and fun to read, Dr. Friedmans book should be a part of any parents repertoire on raising healthy twins. Dr. Friedmans parenting-of-twins philosophy is sensible and enjoyable. The advice given in this book is not only useful in raising well-adjusted twins, but also pertinent to raising children in general. I highly recommend this book to all parents of twins.

SHERYL A. ROSS, M.D., CONTRIBUTOR,
TWO AT A TIME: HAVING TWINS AND
MEDICAL EXPERT, EXPECTING FITNESS

As a principal faced with an increasing number of twins at school, I welcome Dr. Friedmans book. Parents of twins have preconceived ideas as to what schooling should be like for their children. Key among their fears is separation of twins into different rooms. Likewise, school systems can be intransigent in their policies concerning placement of twins. Dr. Friedman considers these issues from many sides and offers ample evidence of things to consider about the development of twins. It will help parents make schooling for their twins more productive and appropriate.

MARGARITA M. MUIZ, PRINCIPAL,
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL

Combining her knowledge as a psychotherapist with her personal experience, both as a twin and as a parent of twins, Dr. Joan Friedman offers a practical, innovative approach to raising well-adjusted twins.

JEFFREY WASSON, M.D., PEDIATRICIAN

A New Philosophy

for Parenting Two

Unique Children

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Copyright 2008 by Joan A. Friedman

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Friedman, Joan A.
Emotionally healthy twins : a new philosophy for parenting two unique children /
Joan A. Friedman.1st Da Capo Press ed.
p. cm.(Lifelong books)
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7382-1087-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-7382-1087-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. TwinsCare. 2. TwinsPsychology. 3. Parent and child. 4. Parenting. I. Title.
HQ777.35.F73 2007
649'.144--dc22

2007030330

eBook ISBN: 9780738212395

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