Is Aloneness The Same As Loneliness? One of the vital concerns of parents of only children is “Will my child who is growing up alone turn into a “lonely” person in his adulthood?” Before we venture into the topic further, we must ask ourselves a question- “Is loneliness the same as aloneness? Or is there…

Only Child As A Mini Adult Most only children (obviously) spend more time with adults than do children with siblings. There is a stereotype that smaller families are ‘parent-oriented’ wherein the child joins in the parents’ activities, whereas in larger families, activities are ‘children-oriented’ wherein parents partake in activities that would keep their kids engaged.…

Supporting Your Only Child’s Balanced Growth When David and Sharon found that their medical condition did not allow for a second child, they decided to work around the problem by sitting down to discuss why they wanted to give their son Jon a sibling in the first place. ‘I wanted him to know about sharing…

The Sibling Question- When an Only Child Asks Why Does She Not Have A Little Brother Parents of onlies often ask themselves, ‘Does my child need a sibling to grow up with?’ And an only child sometimes asks ‘Why don’t I have a sibling like John does?’ Although the questions appear similar, they are quite…

The Sibling Question- When Parents Wonder If They Should Have Another Child Many parents of only children dread the ‘sibling question’ -that is the uncomfortable circumstance of having to answer the question of ‘why isn’t there another child in the house?” to not just peers, friends and parents but also to their own child, a…

Only Child Stereotypes and the real truth The notion of an only child, the indulgence he supposedly enjoys, the loneliness he reportedly experiences, and the narcissistic approach to life he assumedly displays, is all so entrenched in the common psyche that it will take time and convincing to view these ‘accepted truths’ as myths. It…

Read this article to see if you fit into one of these categories of people who have just one child…. Prior to the 1930’s, before the advent of vaccinations for children and birth control, multi children families were a norm rather than an exception. It was common to see parents left with seven or more…

The Only Child: Owner’s Manual Concludes Some of the things discussed in the articles are: Having an Only Child is not an insensible thing to do, You can have the best of both worlds! Obstacles are not insurmountable or deeply problematic. Keys to success: Appreciate, Moderate, Encourage, Assess, Build, and Let Go. Benefits of having…