Do 'First Borns' always come out on top?

"First Borns" have it all. They start out as onlies scooping up that first flurry of attention from their enthusiastic new parents, and...

Ever wished you were an only child? You're not alone.

Have you ever wished your siblings would just go away? I have. And not just once. A lot. But that’s normal right? We all fight with...

New Research: Large families just aren't that good for children.

The large family is unavoidably hectic, chaotic and competitive, but this rich 'rough and tumble' has always been viewed as a good thing,...

5 reasons Generation Only isn't lonely.

You know there’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. You can be lonely in a crowded city, a crowded room or a crowded...

Is a pet a better choice than a sibling for your first born?

As I write my three-year-old Mini Fox Terrier Jasper is asleep beside me, curled up on a pillow in the sunshine. I can reach over and...

Why parents of Generation Only should stop feeling guilty and enjoy!

If I told you could have $245,340 for doing nothing would you take it? Hell yeah. What if I told you there's a catch? To get the money...

Is Generation Only the real hero of the refugee crisis?

All eyes are on Europe right now as millions of migrants and refugees risk the treacherous crossing from Turkey to Greece from the Middle...

How one child could save the world.

We don't like to talk about it, but looking around at the state of the world you wouldn't be too crazy to conclude that maybe, just...

Eight reasons Gen Only is happier than the rest of us.

Parents fear having an only child because they worry he or she will be unhappy. They imagine a child sadly playing board games alone with...

Is spoiled even a thing?

The fear of accidentally ‘spoiling’ their first child is one of the main reasons parents choose to have a second. I guess, the logic...

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