A child is the product of the environment in which he is raised. Since the order of birth is a part of that environment, it may cause certain character traits to evolve in the child. Birth order is not the sole influence on child development. It is, however, a major contributing factor. Birth order changes ...
It sucks being the middle child. Even though I am pushing 40 years old, the effects of being the middle child still linger with me to this day. I know my parents love me but I am always, and have always been, the least appreciated out of us three children. Middle child syndrome is very ...
With American families significantly smaller than that of prior generations, it is obvious that many couples are choosing to limit the number of children within a family. Before beginning a family, researching not only the financial, familial and social impact of children but also understanding the psychological component of birth order, will provide for a ...
Back several months ago, I wrote an article for Associated Content on The Effects of Middle Child Syndrome. At the time that I wrote this article, little did I know that I would receive so many page views, comments and even private messages regarding this article. I was simply writing an article during a moment ...
“Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!” We’ve all seen the references to “middle child syndrome” but is there really such a thing? Were you a middle child? Do you have a middle child? Did you feel different from your siblings or do you feel like your middle child feels different? My daughter is my middle child (for now, ...
