There are lots of things that are better when they fall right in the middle: a balanced diet, the firmness of your mattress and a not-too-hot, not-too-cold day. But when it comes to sibling birth ...

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 ...

Are you a younger sibling in your family and you relate to other younger siblings? Do you feel some of your habits and traits match other younger siblings? Or are you the middle child and you feel ...

"The biggest misconception about middle children is that they are overlooked and bitter about it," says Dr. Salmon. "In reality, they may receive less parental attention, but that actually benefits ...

That’s according to a new study suggesting the longest-suffering siblings grow up to be “better” than their rivals — adding to the long-running debate over whether or not order of birth can predict ...

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 ...