Is ‘Only Child Syndrome’ Real? What Experts Want Parents to Know

This concept stems from the belief that only children share certain negative characteristics. Find out how being an only ...
Psychology Today

The Rise of Only-Child Dynasties

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 ...
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Here are 11 things every parent of an only child should know:

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 ...
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There are countless reasons families have only one child – and they won’t grow up to be selfish or spoiled

Are you a parent to one child? Or are you considering having a child in the future, and wondering about what your family size should be? Parents of only children are frequently asked when they are ...
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Being the one and only child: what it's like growing up without siblings

THE one-child family, or ‘one and done’ as it’s sometimes dismissively known, is trending online. It’s also a trend in households: A 2022 survey found that 49.9% of European families are raising one ...