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 ...

The middle child has been stuck with a bad reputation for decades—either as the forgotten one, the rebel, or just the “meh” sibling. But this narrative is tired, outdated, and overlooks the rich, ...

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 ...

Being the middle child of the family creates distinct emotional experiences, which sets these children apart from other family members. Middle children usually experience a unique situation, because ...

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 ...