You've probably heard the age-old complaints from middle children about feeling overlooked, stuck between the ambitious firstborn and the adored baby of the family. For years, people have debated ...

If you’re born into a family with multiple children, you know that at times, birth order stereotypes can have hints of truth to them. For instance, while some firstborn children might be known for ...

We are referred to as ‘The Forgotten Generation.’  Which could sound depressing, unless you have learned to live out of the ...

Dr. Catherine Salmon, PhD., is a professor in the psychology department at the University of Redlands. With expertise in evolutionary psychology and human sexuality, she has served as associate editor ...

Overlooked and underappreciated, middle children like Jan Brady ("The Brady Bunch"), Andre Johnson Jr. ("Black-ish") and Stephanie Tanner ("Full House") make their mark with their sibling jealousy and ...

My son has “middle child syndrome” despite my exhaustive effort to avoid such a diagnosis. Over the years, I’ve been careful to give my children equally-sized birthday presents and let all three get ...

Confession: I once forgot my second son at the gym. He was 4, safe in the child care center (no children were harmed in the making of this family lore!), but somehow my husband and I each thought the ...

There will always be a never-ending debate with your siblings about who is the best. Whether you are the oldest, middle, or youngest child, you may never agree on an answer. However, what if we told ...

My son has “middle child syndrome” despite my exhaustive effort to avoid such a diagnosis. Over the years, I’ve been careful to give my children equally-sized birthday presents and let all three get ...