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Birth Order

Birth OrderAre firstborns really more responsible? Are last-born children destined to be "babies" forever? Are middle children always in for a difficult time? And are "only" children spoiled and lonely? Birth order does make a difference, but perhaps not in the ways you think.
 Birth Order Topics
* Birth Order: The Basics
* Firstborns: The Family Pioneers
* Middle Children: Finding Their Own Pride of Place
* Youngest Children: The Perks and Perils of Being the "Baby"
* Only Children: Finding the Middle Ground between Lonely and Lionized
* The Lighter Side of Birth Order
* Birth Order Is Not Destiny
* Birth Order and Intelligence
* Twins: Making Sense of Birth Order
 Questions From Other Parents
? Irresponsible Firstborn
? Every Child Has a Special Place
? Worried about Son Being an Only Child
? Not As Attached to the Second Child

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