Beyond the Bond

"Are you tired of being compared to your twin? Do you feel your more outgoing twin sister always gets her way while your own wishes are ignored? Why do disagreements with your twin brother turn into huge fights? Are you the exasperated parent of twins who suddenly aren't getting along? Are you upset that your wife trusts her twin sister more than she trusts you?

Many people romanticize the bond between twins, thinking they're supposed to be best friends and soul mates forever. In reality, twins often experience growing pains and developmental challenges uniquely relevant to their twinhood:

• Being constantly compared to or pitted against a same-age sibling

• Being treated as half of a duo instead of a unique individual

• Feeling an obligation to take care of one's twin

• Experiencing profound loss if one's twin attends a different college,

gets married, moves away, or dies

Whether you are a twin, the parent of twins, or the partner or spouse of a twin, you'll find helpful insights and strategies in this book about many of the issues twins face throughout their lives."