Strong opinions abound about how many children you believe you should have . . . and how many children others think you should have. Those “others” are often quick to tell you. In writing about her ...

Only children are smarter, happier and more creative than those who grow up with siblings, according to a new study. “Contrary to the stereotypical impression of associations between [only children] ...

Without any siblings, only children had to handle many things without hands-on help from their parents. Here are 11 everyday ...

Let's think about how the only children of the world felt on National Siblings Day, which just passed on April 10th. Horrible? Or maybe happy? Did you know that April 12th was National Only Child Day?

When people ask me if I have any siblings, as soon as I answer “no,” they often assume a lot about my personality just because I’m an only child. Lonely, spoiled, selfish and bossy are some of the ...

Does an only child usually feel lonely? Does an only child lack social skills? Does an only child have more emotional problems? These three questions come up often from my patients, because although ...

"One and done" families are on the rise — so maybe it's time to check ourselves on the only child myths. AscentXmedia via Getty Images When people ask me if I have any siblings, as soon as I answer ...