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

Every so often, I’ll get a text or DM from a friend (or sometimes, someone I haven’t spoken to in years) with a message asking for my thoughts on being an only child. Often, these messages will say ...

Have you ever heard someone mention “Only Child Syndrome” and wondered what it really means? The term has floated around for decades, often brimming with stereotypes and assumptions about those who ...

Families are formative. They shape the growing child who partly develops in response to the particular dynamics and circumstances of the household. So there are many books about types of families and ...

I was the only child to a single mom, and while it was the right decision for her, it felt lonely. I remember longing for a sibling throughout my childhood and adolescence. I want my own kids to have ...

As a toddler, I would often wake up in hysterical fits, screaming and crying, whenever I had my most frequently recurring nightmare. The dream had the same plot each time: My mother came to me, and ...