Twin Dilemmas

Adolescence

Why Drama Is So Prominent When Your Teenager Goes to College

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on May 1, 2024

Teenagers are prone to overreacting to everything because of their developmental state.

Teenagers are prone to overreacting to everything because of their developmental state.

Understanding Twins

When a Twin’s New Family Cannot Get Along With the Co-Twin

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on April 22, 2024

Family outsiders often do not believe that twins fight and don't get along.

Family outsiders often do not believe that twins fight and don't get along.

Education

What Parents Can Do When Their Gifted Child Is Unhappy at School

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on April 2, 2024

The belief that smart children will love school and be very obedient creates a problem with expectations for everyone involved in the gifted child’s education.

The belief that smart children will love school and be very obedient creates a problem with expectations for everyone involved in the gifted child’s education.

Understanding Twins

The Unique Development of Twin Language

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on March 13, 2024

Parents who do not understand the dangerous side effects of too much closeness can make the twin language problem more serious.

Parents who do not understand the dangerous side effects of too much closeness can make the twin language problem more serious.

Understanding Twins

How Parental Indifference Affects the Twin Bond

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on March 2, 2024

Different types of circumstances prevent parents from paying enough attention to their twins.

Different types of circumstances prevent parents from paying enough attention to their twins.

Understanding Twins

Strategies to Reduce Fighting and Anguish in Twins

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on February 6, 2024

In the worst of times, competition over which twin looks best can lead family members to pull their hair out or at least take a really long walk.

In the worst of times, competition over which twin looks best can lead family members to pull their hair out or at least take a really long walk.

Understanding Twins

Helping Twins Develop Individual Identities and Friendships

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on January 24, 2024

The only way to handle this competition or sharing of friends problem is for parents and significant others to see it as a serious identity issue.

The only way to handle this competition or sharing of friends problem is for parents and significant others to see it as a serious identity issue.

Understanding Twins

Rekindling Your Twin Relationship After Estrangement Subsides

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on January 13, 2024

It is a steep learning curve for twins to accept and enjoy being different.

It is a steep learning curve for twins to accept and enjoy being different.

Career

Why Some Kids Don't Want to Return to School After a Break

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on January 6, 2024

... and what parents can do to understand and manage school avoidance.

... and what parents can do to understand and manage school avoidance.

Understanding Twins

Twins' Goals for the New Year

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on January 2, 2024

Here are some thoughts that twins have shared with me about the desire to connect in a peaceful manner.

Here are some thoughts that twins have shared with me about the desire to connect in a peaceful manner.

Intelligence

Managing Year-end Stress for Gifted Kids and Their Families

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on December 14, 2023

Taking seriously the wisdom that enough is enough is a way to manage the stress of the holidays.

Taking seriously the wisdom that enough is enough is a way to manage the stress of the holidays.

Understanding Twins

The Trials and Tribulations of Teenage Twins

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on November 26, 2023

Separation anxiety creates more conflict and more incentive to be different and unique from their twin.

Separation anxiety creates more conflict and more incentive to be different and unique from their twin.

Understanding Twins

High Expectations for Harmony Creates Stress for Twins

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on November 18, 2023

Holidays for twins and their families are loaded with unfortunate and hard-to-avoid obstacles related to comparisons.

Holidays for twins and their families are loaded with unfortunate and hard-to-avoid obstacles related to comparisons.

Understanding Twins

Twin Closeness: A Deep and Often Misunderstood Attachment

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on November 6, 2023

Twin closeness creates a natural interdependence that will be strongly affected by separation anxiety from infancy onward.

Twin closeness creates a natural interdependence that will be strongly affected by separation anxiety from infancy onward.

Parenting

Managing Intensity in Gifted Children and Adults

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on October 18, 2023

Some parenting approaches for gifted kids are limiting or dangerous.

Some parenting approaches for gifted kids are limiting or dangerous.

Understanding Twins

Let Your Twin Make Their Own Decisions and Mistakes

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on September 26, 2023

The side effects of too much advice are fighting and estrangement.

The side effects of too much advice are fighting and estrangement.

Understanding Twins

Twins Listening to Twins

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on September 11, 2023

Many twins share with me that they wish they were not a twin. This approach could help them.

Many twins share with me that they wish they were not a twin. This approach could help them.

Understanding Twins

Favoritism Creates Long-Lasting Conflicts for Twins

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on September 1, 2023

Personal Perspective: The extent that labels become alive in twins' identity predicts whether twin love and harmony will survive.

Personal Perspective: The extent that labels become alive in twins' identity predicts whether twin love and harmony will survive.

Education

How Can I Find the Right School for My Gifted Child?

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on August 16, 2023

Gifted children often have different learning styles and interests than their peers, so it's important to find a school that can provide them with the challenges/support they need.

Gifted children often have different learning styles and interests than their peers, so it's important to find a school that can provide them with the challenges/support they need.

Intelligence

Creating Room for Optimal Growth of Your Child’s Giftedness

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on August 7, 2023

Pressure to achieve and do the best you can is important but not imperative, especially not at any cost.

Pressure to achieve and do the best you can is important but not imperative, especially not at any cost.