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In the early 1960s, the head of a prominent New York City Child Development Center and a psychiatrist from Columbia University launched a study designed to track the development of twins and triplets given up for adoption and raised by different families. The controversial and disturbing catch? None of the adoptive parents had been told that they were raising a twin - the study's investigators insisted that the separation be kept secret.

Three-year-old Lexie, five-year-old Amelie and thirteen-year-old Leo come to Maggie after Leo confesses to a teacher that his mother's addiction problems and her latest violent relationship has left him as the sole carer to his younger sisters. Maggie welcomes the three children into her home and is touched by the gentle care Leo shows to the two little girls. It is clear that Lexie and Amelie adore their big brother and rely on him for comfort and reassurance.

Best-selling author, humorist, and internationally known psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman helps firstborns understand their natural advantages for the highest level of personal success at home, at school, at work, and in relationships.

Eileen Garvin’s older sister, Margaret, was diagnosed with severe autism at age three. Growing up alongside Margaret wasn’t easy: Eileen often found herself in situations that were simultaneously awkward, hilarious, and heartbreaking. How to Be a Sister begins when Eileen, after several years in New Mexico, has just moved back to the Pacific Northwest, where she grew up. Being 1,600 miles away allowed Eileen to avoid the question that has dogged her since birth: What is she going to do about Margaret?

Wenn Familienzuwachs ins Haus steht, tauchen viele Fragen auf, die die Eltern beim ersten Kind nicht hatten. Logisch, denn da gab es auch noch keinen Knirps, der durch das Geschwisterchen verunsichert ist und nach der Geburt fragt: Mama, können wir es wieder zurückgeben? Nathalie Klüver, Bloggerin und Mutter von drei Kindern, kennt diese Unsicherheiten und Herausforderungen, beiden Kindern gerecht zu werden und trotzdem im Alltag nicht unterzugehen, gut. Unterhaltsam und augenzwinkernd begleitet sie Sie durch die ersten Jahre.

Sergio se asomó al mundo sin poder verlo: nació ciego. Cuando quiso sentir y reconocer su entorno, el autismo le hizo aún más difícil su comprensión. La vida no se lo puso fácil, pero fue sumamente generosa al darle el mejor de los hermanos, Juanma, un muchacho alegre, vital y emprendedor, quien junto con Sergio se embarcó en un emocionante viaje que se convirtió en el reto de sus vidas.

Sibling Revelry explores the sibling bond, family dynamics, the human mind, and so much more. Kate and Oliver dive deep into the things that interest them and talk to other siblings in a free-formed, wide open, relaxed conversation to not only have some laughs, but to maybe inspire some people along the way with universal tales of what it’s like to grow up with brothers and sisters.

Katrina and Barry invite you to join a captivating journey through the complex landscape of relationships, communication, divorce, parenting, positivity, life purpose, and more. Despite growing up over 1,000 miles apart and leading vastly different lives, these two siblings share remarkably similar perspectives.