With fraternal twins, even when reared in the same household, it was observed that they tended to be no more alike than siblings of different ages. ... A child may claim to not like a certain dish. Amazingly, if that same food appears on a table with several other children who enjoy it, the child will most likely eat it as well. ... It is fascinating to me the findings that have surfaced in terms of personality traits between identical twins that are reared in separate homes. ...

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However, a large number of academic studies suggested that no significant differences in psychological adjustment, academic achievement, and social function could be found among children reared by homosexual parents and heterosexual parents (Pappas, 2012, p.1). ... One possible reason is that homosexual parents are more likely to equally share child-care tasks than heterosexual parents do (Farr & Patterson, 2014, p.1233) Therefore, both of homosexual fathers dedicate more time in child care than heterosexual fathers do. ... They asked these parents to rate their skills in 14 child care tasks. ...

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The pathway one has to take in adopting a child is very complex. ... There are many laws, federal and state, that ensures the child's best interest and welfare is placed first. ... Most states require couples to be legally married in order to adopt a child. ... "Lesbians and heterosexual women have not been found to differ markedly either in their overall mental health or in their approaches to child rearing, nor have lesbians" romantic and sexual relationships with other women detract from their ability to care for their children. ... Available evidence reveals that in fact heterosexu...

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