Dr. Michael K. Meyerhoff
ASIN: B00133PW6K
Publisher: William Gladden Foundation Press
Pages: 21
MULTIPLE BIRTHS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY COMMON. Nevertheless, it is clear that twins, triplets and other multiples are still considered extraordinary, and although modern medical technology allows most mothers and fathers to receive ample warning that more than one baby is on the way, many still find themselves unprepared to handle the unusual challenges that come with raising at least two children the same age simultaneously.Being a multiple is, in itself, neither beneficial nor detrimental. Depending upon the degree of physical resemblance and the attitudes and expectations of the people around them, twins may or may not enjoy advantages and may or may not suffer hardships. Their parents will have the greatest impact when it comes to tilting circumstances and events toward either side.Unfortunately, there are no simple, universal rules for coping with multiples, as the configuration ...