From feeling misunderstood to putting unnecessary pressure on themselves, here's what the only child may need help with.

A few years ago, Hallie Parker joined a WhatsApp group of millennial women who call themselves geriatric moms — almost all were close to 40 when they became parents. Half of them had two kids, ...

These reasons were often deeply personal. Some parents had difficulties conceiving. Some had experienced miscarriage, baby ...

One-child families tend to get a bad rap. Only children are often stereotyped as spoiled and selfish, and parents are made to feel bad for missing out on the "joy" of having multiple kids. However, ...

Growing up with siblings is a world of difference from being raised as an only child. And, unfortunately, there are certain ...

Being an only child is a “disease in itself”, according to 19th century psychologist Stanley G. Hall. Even though Hall’s views and scholarly research methods have been questioned and criticised, only ...

We know definitively that strong, healthy relationships are central to life satisfaction. The famous Harvard Grant Study that has tracked Harvard graduates for more than seven decades tells us as much ...

When I was younger, I thought I'd have three kids. But I ended up having an only child, and there are multiple benefits. My son loves being an only child, too. When I was in 7th grade, one of our ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Today is National Only Child Day. Let’s celebrate the millions of amazing people who grew up without siblings. But what is it really like to be an only child? Here are a few ...

The assumption seems to be that an only child and his parents are having a tougher time being quarantined for long stretches than children with siblings. The reality is Covid-19 created a new family ...