only child

Solo... But Not Alone: Debunking the Myths of Having an Only Child

“There are many reasons why children with siblings might [also] feel lonely, such as when siblings have a large age gap … have little in common, or don’t get along.”

Stay Home: 6 Only-child Activities To Do at Home

Staying home amid coronavirus outbreak can be gloomy and monotonous, especially for your only child who will no longer have access to friends. What can you do to break this monotony and help your solo kid survive this stay-home period? Read on!

New Study Says Children With No Siblings Are '7 Times More Likely To Be Obese'

A recent study by the University of Oklahoma found that only children are at a higher risk of being obese compared to kids with siblings.

This Mother Explains Why It's Fine to Have Just One Child

"I was asked about a second child before the first one had even exited my body"

The Link Between Birth Order and Personality: Is Your Character Predetermined?

It's a popular belief that kids birth order and personality theory are closely linked. But can the youngest get away with murder, and if so, why?

Is an Only Child a Lonely Child?

"If you are the parent of an only child and are considering keeping him or her as your one and only, how do you ensure that your child doesn’t grow up lonely, and learns some of the life lessons that a child with siblings might?" Read this article to find out...

A Mother’s Inside Take on Why Raising an Only Child Works Too

Ideally, two is a great number when it comes to number of offspring, but for parents of an only child, whether by choice or circumstance, the journey has its own perks too!

7 Insights Behind What Being an Only Child is Really Like

Though being an "only child" may mean getting your parents' undivided attention, this first person account tells us that it can be lonely too...

Being an only child

What is it like to be an only child in the family? Some “only’s”, who are now adults, talk about growing up with no siblings.