2017 JUL AUG

Volume 34 Number 4
July/August 2017 Founded in 1984
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Laura Cunningham
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Amye Barrese Archer; Ruby Coats Mosher;
Laura Cunningham; Amy Davidson
Lombardo; Jacqueline Davidson Kopito;
Susan Eldridge; Lauren Kramer; Michelle
LaRowe; Patricia Malmstrom; Chéla
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ANOTEFROMTHEEDITOR
Up in the mornin’ and out to school...
This time of year always makes me think of a quote from
one of my all-time favorite films. It’s a line said by Tom
Hanks (as Joe Fox) in You’ve Got Mail:
‘Don’t you love New York in the Fall? It makes me want
to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of
newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.’
The start of a new school year is a special time full of
opportunity and potential, and best of all — new pencils.
Sadly, not everyone shares my optimism for this time of
year; after all, for a lot of kids it means the start of another
long year slumped over textbooks, waiting for the school
day to be over.
This issue of TWINS Magazine has been put together
as a back to school special, jam-packed with helpful hints
and tips for the new school year. We take a look at what
happens when twins are separated in the classroom for the
first time, and the considerations that need to be made if
your twins aren’t ready for school at the same time. For the
parents of younger twins, we have advice on getting ready
for preschool, and tips on twin safety for those riding the
school bus for the first time.
Separating twins in school isn’t the end of the world,
and in many cases can actually help them to develop their
individual personalities; this extra space can even make
twins fight less and appreciate each other more.
Often, if a teacher makes a recommendation for twins
to be separated, it is in their best interest. Education professionals
have often seen this situation before, and are the
best people to advise you on your twins’ classroom placement.
Listen to their suggestions with an open mind. Ask
your twins what they would prefer. Some twins perform
better in the same class, while others thrive without being
constantly compared to their co-twin.
If your twins are already in school, are they in the same
classroom or not? Send an email to twinseditor@twinsmagazine.com
and tell us what worked out best for them.
In the meantime, let’s enjoy these last days of summer
while we still can!
Sincerely,
Laura Cunningham
Laura Cunningham,
Editor-in-Chief
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