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I'm nearly 10 years older than my younger siblings, and have always helped take care of them. I've given them baths, fed them, advocated for them at school, and hosted them in my apartment. Having ...

I'm the oldest of eight, with five foster siblings. There are pros and cons — I learned a scarcity mindset, but there's so ...

The woman explained that the sister and her boyfriend “keep going over there for free” without contributing toward any upkeep Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, ...

Dear Eric: I am a woman in my 60s with six siblings. Our parents are in their early 90s and have raised us to be thoughtful and respectful. Many of my siblings are female and have always gotten along ...

She says she and her siblings all had their own responsibilities around the house. She also believes there are pros and cons to having a big family. Our household was always chaotic, but it was ...

When I was little, I begged my mom for a younger sibling, but she swore she was done having kids. I dreamt of feeling her ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Laura Wallace, a 42-year-old from Melbourne, Australia. It has been edited for length and clarity. As one of eight kids, growing up in a bigger ...