The Lives and Times of Mel and Mal is a “must read” for parents who raised, or are raising twins, particularly identical twins. The book was written as the collective thoughts of two minds that thi...view moreThe Lives and Times of Mel and Mal is a “must read” for parents who raised, or are raising twins, particularly identical twins. The book was written as the collective thoughts of two minds that think alike as it brings together their own experiences as identical twins. It is their fervent belief that opinions expressed through their physical and mental development, and backed by researchers can exert positive influences on other siblings whether they are twins or single individuals. Some of their childhood and early adult anecdotes mentioned are delicately personal, but the individuals, although not mentioned by names, looked back at these incidents with as much amusement as they did.view less