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Twins - From Fetus to Child: The Legends They Inspire And The Lives They Lead
by Alessandra PiontelliThough much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal. In this fascinating new study Alessandra Piontelli follows the development and behaviour of thirty pairs of twins from their early life in the womb through to their third year of childhood. Drawing on detailed ultrasound observations and work with mothers and families in clinical and natural settings, the text traces the subtle ways in which various types of twins live, behave and interact with their unequally shared and unique pre- and postnatal environments.Piontelli shows how from early on distinctive and personal traits can be seen in the behaviour of each member of a twin couple and how these traits continue and strengthen well beyond birth. The book describes not only the behaviour of the twins, but the impact they have on the lives of their family and carers - what family members say, how they react and how the family changes.Scientifically based, but warmly human in content, this unique longitudinal study offers new insight for professionals working with mothers and families of twins and for researchers in human development across a range of disciplines.
Twins 101
by Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin"A must-read for expectant or multitasking mothers of multiples by an academic pediatrician and mother of twins, Twins 101 provides practical tips and wise words in a readable style that fits into the fast pace of these mothers' lives."--Theodore Sectish, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; program director, Children's Hospital BostonDr. Le-Bucklin's new parenting book is the first by a pediatrician who is also a mother of twins. No other pregnancy and parenting book for multiples offers this unique and much-needed perspective.Twins 101 features practical advice and well-researched information in an easy-to-read format. From maintaining a healthy twin pregnancy to meeting the daily challenge of caring for twins, Twin 101 guides families through each stage with insightful tips, practical advice, useful resources, and inspirational stories.
Twins and Supertwins: A Handbook for Early Childhood Professionals
by Edd Eve-Marie ArceApproximately one in every thirty children born today is a twin or supertwin--a child of a higher-order multiple birth, such as a triplet or quadruplet. <P><P>With twins and supertwins an increasingly growing population in preschool classrooms, early childhood professionals have more questions and concerns regarding the best ways to care for and educate preschool-age children of multiple births. Twins and Supertwins addresses these issues and highlights the best program practices supported by recent research and study findings; includes information on physical, social, emotional, and language development; identifies unique needs of twins and supertwins; and offers guidance to create partnerships with families.
Twins for the Neurosurgeon (Reunited at St. Barnabas's Hospital #1)
by Louisa HeatonTwo tiny heartbeats……will change their lives forever!In this Reunited at St. Barnabas&’s Hospital story, top neurosurgeons Samantha Gordon and Yanis Baptiste spend one unforgettable night together in Paris. Their reunion in London proves even more explosive when they discover Sam is pregnant with twins! Neither Sam nor Yanis is prepared for parenthood, but those two tiny heartbeats could help them find the family neither of them believed they would ever have… Reunited at St. Barnabas&’s Hospital duetBook 1 – Twins for the Neurosurgeon by Louisa HeatonBook 2 – The Doctor&’s Reunion to Remember by Annie Claydon &“…Louisa Heaton is definitely a writer after my own heart, creating heartwarming romance with ambitious conflicts, compelling medical drama and amazing locales. I look forward to escaping with Heaton&’s next release!&”-Goodreads on Risking Her Heart on the Trauma Doc &“Ms. Heaton pens a story that is sure to keep the reader engaged and cheering her characters on in their journey to a HEA and this one is up there with the best…. This really is a beautiful moving story…I do highly recommend for anyone who loves a good romance….&”-Goodreads on Pregnant by the Single Dad Doc
Twins in Love (Sweet Valley Twins #101)
by Jamie Suzanne Francine PascalAre the Wakefield twins seeing double? Identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield can't believe their eyes. While on a family vacation at the Triple Z Ranch, they meet two perfect guys -- who happen to be thirteen-year-old twins! Elizabeth hits if off immediately with Nick Handel, and his brother Chris, is the boy of Jessica's dreams. At first.<P>After one double date, the girls think that maybe they each picked the wrong twin. They don't want to hurt the boys' feelings, so they pull a secret twin switch. Jessica pretends to be Elizabeth... and Elizabeth pretends to be Jessica. But on their second date, the Wakefield twins begin to wonder... they are each with the right boy now, aren't they? One thing is certain: A twin should know better than to trust a twin.
Twins in Session: Case Histories in Treating Twinship Issues
by Joan A. FriedmanWhy would a twin sacrifice her own needs to make sure her same-age sibling is always cared for? What would cause a twin to have panic attacks when he and his brother go away to separate colleges? Why do some twins find it so difficult to develop friendships and romantic relationships? The "twin mystique" and twins' own expectations of their relationship contribute to their difficulties. A therapist who understands the psychology of twins can articulate what's going on between the siblings. Clients will feel validated as well as relieved to gain clarity about a defining aspect of their identity. Twins in Session shows therapists how important the twin connection is, what it means, why it's sometimes more important than the relationship to either parent, and why some twins don't know who they are apart from the twinship. It will help therapists become a trusted outsider who can give twin clients perspective about their twinship issues and assist them in developing healthy relationships.
Twins on Her Doorstep
by Alison RobertsA knock at the door…Will change her life!After the heartbreak of losing her husband and baby, GP Sophie Bradford donated her eggs hoping to bring happiness to another couple, instead. Then Dr. Finn Connelly arrives on her doorstep with his orphaned nieces — and her biological twin girls! Sophie had vowed never to risk creating another family, but Finn and her adorable little daughters start to melt the ice around her heart…“The first three books of this series are engrossing and fast-paced and this story is no different. Really, right from the beginning, this story had me hooked….” Harlequin Junkie on Rescued by Her Mr. Right “Ms. Roberts has delivered a really good read to open this series where the chemistry between this couple was intense; the romance was special…and the words the hero says to the heroine that shows how in love he is with her.” Harlequin Junkie on The Shy Nurse’s Rebel Doc
Twins on the Doorstep (Forever, Texas #17)
by Marie FerrarellaTHIS MIRACLE’S A MYSTERYWhen newborn twins mysteriously appear on Cole McCullough’s doorstep, everyone at the Healing Ranch, including Cole, starts to think…could they be his? Why else would someone leave them there? Cole knows there must be another explanation. Unless…The only woman that Cole’s been that close to is Stacy Rowe—the one he cared for deeply, and deeply regrets losing. But Stacy hasn’t been in Forever in…forever. Eight months, to be exact. And while the math adds up, nothing else does! She would never abandon two little babies that way—she’s said as much. But she does seem awfully keen to help him care for them. And the closer their odd little family grows, the more Cole has to wonder…
Twins on the Way
by Janice MaynardShe's pregnant on his doorstep in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard Workaholic Cassidy Corelli was a virgin...until her one night with Gavin Kavanagh. Now the daughter of a Vegas mogul has two little problems-the twins she's carrying! When her father disowns her, she's left with only one place to go-back to Gavin. But the millionaire's been burned before. He wants a paternity test. Until then, he's determined to keep this woman out of his bed-for his own good. But once he's enjoyed a perfect passion, can a starving man deny himself one more taste?
Twins! Pregnancy, Birth, and the First Year of Life (2nd edition)
by Alan Klein Connie Agnew Jill Alison GanonTwins! is a comprehensive guide for all parents preparing for a multiple birth. It is filled with practical advice from specialists who work with expectant mothers and their twins every day.<P><P> From the moment the expectant mom knows she's getting more than she expected, Twins! provides complete information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience:<P> * Your relationship with your practitioner<P> * Pre-pregnancy planning<P> * Fetal and embryonic development<P> * Healthy weight gain for expectant mothers<P> Once the babies are born, Twins! sees the whole family through the exciting and challenging first year, examining such issues as:<P> * Sleeping and feeding schedules<P> * Your babies as individuals<P> * Redefining the family and supporting the needs of other children<P> * Survival tips for extra-busy parents<P> * Insightful roundtable discussions with other parents of twins<P> New in this second edition:<P> * Complimentary medical practices, including acupuncture, supplements and herbs-as well as current safety guidelines for the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications<P> * 3-D ultrasound images of developing twins * What parents need to know about immunizations and their safety<P> * An up-to-date resource guide to twin-specific organizations, periodicals, and Internet links<P> And much more! Twins! gives you all the information you need to have a safe and sound twin pregnancy so you can concentrate on the joy of raising happy, healthy children.<P> Congratulations!
Twins: A Novel
by Marcy DermanskyOn the eve of their thirteenth birthday, identical twins Chloe and Sue agree to get matching tattoos to prove their bond is stronger than DNA. So begins Twins, Marcy Dermansky’s funny and disturbingly honest debut novel, the extraordinary story of blonde, beautiful twin sisters trying to survive adolescence and each other.Over the course of five years, Chloe and Sue overcome breakups, unhappy Hawaiian vacations, unicycle lessons, eating disorders, pill abuse, and their first painful explorations of love and sex. Told in alternating voices, Twins introduces two new unforgettable heroines on the verge, in a spellbinding tale of teen angst, obsession, and redemption in the suburbs.
Twins: A Picture Book
by Mike CiccotelloA heartwarming and clever picture book from debut author-illustrator Mike Ciccotello, who is the father of fraternal Twins.Being a twin is great! Sometimes our friends can’t tell us apart. A boy and his twin do everything together—leapfrog and piggyback rides, dancing and disagreeing, and everything in between! Their relationship has its ups and downs, but in the end, it’s great knowing there’s someone in their world who is just like them. This charming picture book is a sweet and silly celebration of twinhood—whether you look alike or not!
Twinsight: A Guide to Raising Emotionally Healthy Twins with Advice from the Experts (Academics) and the REAL Experts (Twins)
by Dara LovitzIt’s a fact: twins experience life differently than singleton children. They’re compared to each other in everything from athletics to academics. They encounter unique social issues (what happens when one child is invited to a social outing while her twin is not?). They can even have difficulty forming deep relationships outside of the twinship. Yet no book effectively helps parents navigate these unique emotional challenges—until now. In the first book written on the emotional needs of twins, Twinsight: How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Twins bypasses the usual discussions on how to pay for two tuitions (a conundrum, to be sure!) and instead tackles deeper questions: How do you help twins feel like individuals? Should they be expected to be each other’s caretaker? How can a parent avoid comparing? How can you encourage relationships outside the twinship? and more! Drawing on over eighty interviews with adult twins and their non-twin siblings, as well as expert insights from educators and psychologists and exhaustive research, author Dara Lovitz offers parents a definitive roadmap to raising emotionally healthy twins now and into the future.
Twintuition: Double Dare (Twintuition #3)
by Tia Mowry Tamera MowryFrom TV stars Tia and Tamera Mowry comes Double Dare, the third book in their popular Twintuition series about the super-special—and sometimes supernatural—bond between sisters!Identical twins Cassie and Caitlyn Waters may be able to see into the future, but with a teacher who suspects they have powers waiting to catch them midvision and the grandmother they just met in town to teach them how to better control what they foresee, the last thing they need is more trouble.Luckily, a class-wide game of Truth or Dare has begun and the twins are having fun competing. When a vision shows the girls’ friend getting hurt, Cassie and Caitlyn know that they’re the only ones who can prevent it.
Twintuition: Double Trouble (Twintuition #2)
by Tia Mowry Tamera MowryFrom actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry comes the second book in their delightful Twintuition series about the superspecial—and sometimes supernatural—bond between sisters!In Double Trouble, identical twins Cassie and Caitlyn Waters have adjusted to small-town life in Aura, Texas, but they’re still not used to seeing visions of the future. And their Sight is only getting stronger as their twelfth birthday nears! But even with this new gift, neither girl could have predicted what the mysterious package they received would contain—a connection to the father they know nothing about and the grandmother they never knew they had.As the twins struggle to discover more about their own history, they distract themselves by planning a birthday bash with their new friends. But when the visions of the upcoming party show it will be more of a catastrophe than a celebration, the girls work together to keep it fiasco-free. Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley gained initial fame on the ’90s sitcom Sister, Sister. Tia can now be seen starring in and producing the Nickelodeon series Instant Mom and on the Cooking Channel’s show Tia Mowry at Home. Tamera is a host and producer on the hit daytime talk show The Real, currently airing on FOX. Together they’ve created a magical series about twin sisters with a powerful gift and an even stronger connection.
Twist: A Novel
by Colum McCannA propulsive novel of rupture and repair in the digital age, delving into a hidden world deep under the ocean—from the New York Times bestselling author of Apeirogon and Let the Great World Spin&“The spirit of Joseph Conrad hovers over the text, but here the heart of darkness lies at the bottom of the ocean.&”—Salman Rushdie&“Everything gets fixed, and we all stay broken.&”Anthony Fennell, an Irish journalist and playwright, is assigned to cover the underwater cables that carry the world&’s information. The sum of human existence—words, images, transactions, memes, voices, viruses—travels through the tiny fiber-optic tubes. But sometimes the tubes break, at an unfathomable depth.Fennell&’s journey brings him to the west coast of Africa, where he uncovers a story about the raw human labor behind the dazzling veneer of the technological world. He meets a fellow Irishman, John Conway, the chief of mission on a cable repair ship. The mysterious Conway is a skilled engineer and a freediver capable of reaching extraordinary depths. He is also in love with a South African actress, Zanele, who must leave to go on her own literary adventure to London.When the ship is sent up the coast to repair a series of major underwater breaks, both men learn that the very cables they seek to fix carry the news that may cause their lives to unravel. At sea, they are forced to confront the most elemental questions of life, love, absence, belonging, and the perils of our severed connections. Can we, in our fractured world, reweave ourselves out of the thin, broken threads of our pasts? Can the ruptured things awaken us from our despair?Resoundingly simple and turbulent at the same time, Twist is a meditation on the nature of narrative and truth from one of the great storytellers of our times.
Twisted Cakes: Deliciously Evil Designs for Every Occasion
by Debbie GoardA show-stopping cookbook like no other, Twisted Cakes features arresting, eye-catching designs and instructions for creating deliciously, delightfully evil cakes and cupcakes for every occasion. San Francisco cake designer Debbie Goard, whose work has been featured on The Food Network’s “Cake Off” challenge, showcases shockingly original designs that range from surprisingly simple to challenging—to appeal to both novice and more experienced cake decorators—for such devilish delights as the Day of the Dead Sugar Skull, the Creepy Clown, the Venus Fly Trap, and the Can of Worms.
Twisted Family Values: A Novel
by V.C. ChickeringAn unpredictable and entertaining tale of secrets, desires, and forgiveness spanning four generations of an American family. In WASPy Larkspur, New Jersey, social expectations and decorum rule, and Marjorie and Dunsfield Thornden are the envy of their neighbors. Their daughters Claire and Cat set the small town’s social calendar by throwing tastefully lavish family parties year round. Because it’s 1977, underage debauchery is to be expected—and Cat and Claire’s children, Bizzy and Choo, are at its very center. Underneath their well-maintained veneer, the Thorndens are quite dysfunctional, but have always had their entitlement to fall back on. And while some are finally ready to accept what they’re willing to give up for the life that they think they deserve, secrets that should’ve never been kept—especially not from each other—are bubbling unattractively to the surface.So when a scandal threatens to unravel this tight-lipped family and their secrets, the Thorndens will have to decide how much they’ll let decorum rule social mores dictate their decisions and how far they’ll go to keep some secrets just that. Any choice they make could mean freedom from expectations but will change the course of their family's legacy forever.
Twisted Fate
by Norah OlsonTwo sisters. One mysterious boy. Ally and Sydney couldn't be more different--one shy, the other popular and outgoing--and when a new boy moves in next door, tensions between the sisters escalate. Graham is attractive, peculiar, and perhaps a little dangerous, and both girls are drawn to him in ways they can't quite explain. As each girl's relationship with Graham unfolds, the more complicated the truth becomes--until a shocking encounter turns their sleepy coastal town upside down and questions everything the sisters thought they knew about themselves and each other.Told in alternating points of view by a wide cast of characters, Twisted Fate is a tensely wrought psychological thriller, perfect for fans of We Were Liars by E. Lockhart.
Twisted Sisters
by Stephanie HaleRevenge of the Homecoming Queen's Aspen Brooks is a freshman in college- and finding it one big fat Greek mess. After Aspen Brooks's senior year of slashed tires and kidnapping, college seemed like the dream deal of the decade-especially with Detective Harry Malone footing Aspen's tuition and paying her to join the most elite sorority, The Zetas. To top it off, Aspen's hottie bf Rand is at the same school! If only she had time to hang out. Instead, she has to investigate the mysterious attempted suicide of the detective's niece, Mitzi. Harry suspects foul play, and judging by some of the secrets Aspen's sorority sisters are hiding, she has to agree. Rand is jealous of her newfound Greekdom and is spending a lot of time with a skank-ilicious redhead. Meanwhile his rich roommate has fallen psychotically in love with Aspen. She's starting to get the idea that not everyone appreciates her fabulous presence. Even some people that call themselves her 'sisters' could be out to get her.
Twisted Truths: A suspenseful, compelling thriller (Blood Brothers)
by Rebecca ZanettiTwisted Truths is the third book in New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti's breathtaking romantic suspense series, Blood Brothers, that will be loved by fans of Karen Rose, Kylie Brant, Elaine Levine, Maya Banks's KGI series and Lisa Jackson.Noni is desperate. Her infant niece has been kidnapped, and the only person who can save her is a private detective with too many secrets to count - and more enemies than he can name. A man who walked away from Noni without any warning a year ago and broke her heart. But with Talia's life on the line, Noni won't take no for an answer...The moment Denver Jones sees Noni, the memories come rushing back. The fire in her eyes. The determination in her voice. The danger of having her in his life. Denver had to push her away once, but now with vicious criminals threatening Noni and her niece, he'll do whatever it takes to protect them. But enemies from his past are circling, and they'll use anything - and anyone - to get to Denver.For more addictive romantic suspense look out for the rest of the titles in the Blood Brothers and Sin Brothers series. And for thrilling passion played out against a dangerous race for survival, look for the titles in The Scorpius Syndrome series: Mercury Striking, Shadow Falling, Justice Ascending.
Twister
by Darleen Bailey BeardTwo children experience a tornado. Although she sees them safely to the cellar, Mama has to leave Lucille and Natt and go help Mr. Lyle, an elderly neighbor. She tells the children not to open the door until she comes back. But Mama doesn't come back, and Lucille must comfort Natt throughout the terrifying experience of a tornado.
Twists and Turns
by Janet McdonaldWith the help of a couple of successful friends, Teesha and Keeba try to capitalize on their talents by opening a hair salon in the run-down Brooklyn housing project where they live.
Two Brothers
by Bernardo AtxagaAn elegiac tale of lost innocence and the ruthlessness of the natural world, where the hunter all too soon becomes the prey. As he dies leaving his two boys orphans, Paulo's father lays on him the duty to look after his retarded but overgrown younger brother, for otherwise Daniel will be put away in an institution. But Daniel never listens to his brother, who is unable to exert any authority over him. Instead Daniel, aged twenty and still in the throes of puberty, goes off in an inept, fumbling pursuit of the village girls, as they ride past on their bicycles on the way to sewing lessons or cake-baking classes. Among these girls are pretty Teresa and her plain friend, Carmen, a girl disfigured by a birthmark on one cheek. Both of them are sweet on Paulo, the quiet, irresolute but handsome lad who works in the family sawmill, while Teresa is the reluctant, indeed disgusted, object of Daniel's dreams. Each girl schemes to cut the other out and win favour with Paulo. All ends in tears. And the narrators of this story, who take turns to continue the tale, are creatures of the wild, driven by their inner voices - a bird, squirrels, a black snake.
Two Brothers: A Novel
by Ben EltonBestselling author Ben Elton's most personal novel to date, Two Brothers transports the reader to the time of history's darkest hour.Berlin 1920Two babies are born.Two brothers. United and indivisible, sharing everything. Twins in all but blood.As Germany marches into its Nazi Armageddon, the ties of family, friendship and love are tested to the very limits of endurance. And the brothers are faced with an unimaginable choice... Which one of them will survive?