“Only Child Syndrome: What Being an Only Child Says About You” explores the nuanced personality traits that often emerge when a child grows up without siblings. While only children are sometimes ...

We all imagine the family we want. For some, it’s replicating the family of a friend or our own. It might include many siblings, one sibling, or no siblings at all. Historically, what has been ...

The longer I study only children and one-child families, the more unexpected findings turn up. After an in-depth investigation for my new book Just One: The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an ...

Jacqueline Stein didn’t have any difficulties getting pregnant. She also had an easy and enjoyable pregnancy, and a “fantastic” labor and delivery experience. But despite the dream scenario, the ...

You want to make sure your child has lots of playdates, time with children of family friends, and time with cousins or other family members. If their default playmate is you, this is going to lead to ...