Archives of the Wisconsin Twin Research Newsletter

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Winter 2008 (pdf)

• WTP: Reflections on 2008 and Excitement for 2009
• Exploring Culture in Our Twin Studies
• Transitioning to Early Adulthood
• WTP's New Phase 5
• Twins and Research on Autism

Summer 2008 (pdf)

• Pregancy, Child Birth Events and Behavior in 1st and 2nd Grade
• Cultural Diversity
• Research on Autism
• Reading With Your Twins
• Meet New WTP Staff

Spring 2008 (pdf)

• Early Development of Empathy
• Introducing Dr. Jeff Gagne, Postdoctoral Trainee
• Kids In Danger (KID): Child Product Advocacy Group

Fall 2007 (pdf)

• Research with Twins and the Autism Spectrum
• The Social World of Twins
• Introducing Dr. Carol Van Hulle, Assistant Scientist
• Congratulations to Recent Graduates

Spring/Summer 2007

• Adolescents and pubertal development
• Individuality in young twins
• Twins and research on Autism
• College scholarships for twins

Winter 2006

• Research opportunities expand: The addition of an early adolescent follow-up
• GEO Project update
• Wisconsin Twin Project update

Summer 2006

• Replication study on effects of classroom separation
• Parental control over classroom placement of twins
• The genetics of spontaneous fraternal twinning
• Making a box guitar

Winter 2005

• Wisconsin Twin Project recruitment and the Waisman Center
• The Family Village Website: A Waisman resource for any family

Spring 2005

• Relationships among different reports of impulsivity and inhibitory control
• Potty training twins

Winter 2004

• Temperament and rule-breaking behavior
• Bed time woes
• Adolescent twins
• Make your own stamps

Fall 2004

• Classroom separation
• Wisconsin children's museums: a fun fall field trip
• Tempering temper tantrums times two
• Twins and teen dating
• Leaf suncatcher

Spring 2004

• Genetic and environmental influences on stress hormone levels
• Upcoming family events
• Perspective
• Cornstarch clay

Winter 2003

• Developmental assets and healthy adaptation in childhood
• Getting to know other families with twins
• Undivided attention: Spending time with each twin
• Twin adolescents and puberty
• Balloon shaker

Fall 2003

• Spotlight on research: touch and sound sensitivities
• Double talk? Twins and language development
• Twibling rivalry
• Twins and individuality during adolescents
• Recipe for flubber

Spring 2003

• The transition to school: One class room or two?
• What is the Wisconsin Twin Project?
• Twin studies from around the world
• Twin facts (about you)

Fall 2002

• A third type of twin? Polar body twinning
• It's tough to be a singleton sibling!
• Twin facts

Spring 2002

• Staying home alone: Questions and tips about preparing for your child's first time home alone
• Car seat 101
• Keeping your kids content on those long car rides

Winter 2001

• Sign language for infants
• Keeping kids fit: A mission for families
• Websites for your kids and you!
• Winter safety

Spring 2001

• Preliminary Wisconsin Twin Project findings
• Ways to keep swimming fun and safe
• Book review: Entwined Lives: Twins and What They Tell Us About Human Behavior, Author: Nancy Segal, Ph.D.

Winter 2000

• Common childhood concerns
• Dr. Goldsmith answers zygosity questions
• New projects at the Twin Center
• Research update
• Goal setting: Gaining opportunities to achieve in life

Summer 2000

• Summer health and safety for kids
• Finding a pediatrician
• Twin conventions
• Babyproofing your home