​​You've heard it all before: only children are spoiled monsters who get everything they want. If they don't, they'll cry ...

If you grew up as an only child, you’ve likely heard some of these stereotypical phrases at some point in your life: “That’s sad you grew up all alone.” “Your parents must’ve spoiled you.” “Do you ...

Without any siblings, only children had to handle many things without hands-on help from their parents. Here are 11 everyday things only children were expected to handle all on their own.

"One and done" families are on the rise — so maybe it's time to check ourselves on the only child myths. AscentXmedia via Getty Images When people ask me if I have any siblings, as soon as I answer ...

Does an only child usually feel lonely? Does an only child lack social skills? Does an only child have more emotional problems? These three questions come up often from my patients, because although ...

I want mothers of only children to not feel guilty for having just one child. — -- (Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Babble.com. It has been reprinted here with permission.

I love being a mom more than anything, but it's also the hardest job I've ever had. I have one daughter, and I don't want to have another child. People warned me that motherhood "would change ...

I took pride in all my quirks as a child. I was taller than my peers, I had two over-sized and widely-spaced front teeth, and I was the only one in my friend group without a sibling. It was an ...

You want to make sure your child has lots of playdates, time with children of family friends, and time with cousins or other family members. If their default playmate is you, this is going to lead to ...

We all imagine the family we want. For some, it’s replicating the family of a friend or our own. It might include many siblings, one sibling, or no siblings at all. Historically, what has been ...