Research on twins: implications for parenting

1 November 1984

journal article
review article
Published by Wiley in Child: Care, Health and Development

Vol. 10 (6) , 391-404
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.1984.tb00195.x

Abstract

Summary A review of the literature on twins is provided regarding bonding, parent preference, temperament and personality, the separation‐individuation process, cognitive development, and child abuse. Practical suggestions are given for successfully parenting twins toward optimal growth and development.

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