Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For example, a middle child might be the one who steps in to mediate sibling arguments or shares their toys without being asked, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to Dr. Salmon, the unique ability of middleborns is that they are excellent negotiators: “They have always been in a non ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr. Brittany McGeehan, a licensed psychologist based in Frisco, Texas, delves into the family dynamics that shape who we become. Birth order influences individual traits that can shape success in ...

When we think about childhood, most of us picture two intense phases: the active and exhausting toddler years and the emotional rollercoaster of the teenage years. But somewhere in between lies a ...

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 ...