In today’s fast-evolving world, parents fear their child may be left behind. As a result, they put unnecessary pressure on their kids to excel in academics, extracurricular activities, and more. This ...

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 ...

What parent hasn't said "hurry up!" to a child at some point, whether it's hustling them to school or waiting for them to put on their shoes? On top of all their other stresses, parents have been ...

"Hurried child syndrome" – a psychological concept that has become the talk of some parenting circles – refers to parenting tactics that go far beyond rushing children out the door for school or ...

If it feels like your child always has something going on after school, whether it’s sports or other activities, it might be time to scale back their schedule. As Kate Eshleman, a psychologist with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In popular media, big families often seem in vogue; think Eight is Enough, Cheaper By the Dozen, The Loud ...

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 ...

Siblings of children with Prader-Willi syndrome feel stressed, lonely, and need better support says new research.

When a child spikes a high fever, parents brace for the usual suspects: chills, body aches, maybe a barking cough. They do ...