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Why a 15-year age gap didn’t stop these siblings from becoming best friends

Parents may worry that siblings with a significant age gap won’t form a close bond, but studies suggest otherwise.

Updated Feb. 20, 2025
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The emotional cost of being first: Study finds higher rates of anxiety in firstborn & only children

New research reveals how birth order may affect your child’s mental health—here’s what to know.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024
Brother/sister dance at wedding

This brother-sister wedding dance shows sibling bonds are forever

"There is an unbreakable bond between an oldest sister and her baby brother"

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
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I wanted a third child, so why am I feeling conflicted?

I was just starting to see myself as more than a mom.

Updated Dec. 01, 2023
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I’m a single mother by choice and my son has half-siblings across the globe

In a world that often values traditional family structures, my son's story serves as a reminder that family comes in all shapes and sizes.

Updated Dec. 07, 2023
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4 things I wish I had known about new sibling relationships as a mom of 3

It’s natural to defer to your older child’s needs, but here’s a case for giving your new baby their own developmental attention.

Updated Nov. 06, 2023
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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have the best perspective on raising siblings

"You don't have to agree on everything, but you do have to maintain the sense of unconditional love for each other."

Updated Dec. 22, 2022
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds with big family on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Blake Lively expecting baby number 4 is a big deal in normalizing big families

People shouldn't concern themselves with other's reproductive choices, and that includes the choice to have several kids.

Updated Dec. 13, 2022
siblings playing in tent showing what it's like having a sibling with down syndrome

My daughter has Down syndrome, and her siblings are better for it

One of the pervasive myths surrounding having a child with Down syndrome is that she will be a burden on the rest of the family.

Updated Mar. 19, 2024
to my firstborn, pregnant mom sitting with child laying on her belly

A letter to my firstborn before your sibling arrives

We’re stepping out of our old life into a new one. I’m excited to add another to our family, but I'm grieving, too.

Updated Oct. 03, 2022
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I want another baby, but I’m afraid I won’t be the mother they deserve

I’m afraid that I will lack understanding—and that even with the wisdom collected in becoming a mother for the first time, I will have so much to learn and unlearn in becoming a mother again.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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I’m the mom who wants a big family

I know this will mean having our work cut out for us, but with all of that comes lots more adventure, lots more laughter and lots more love.

Updated Jul. 14, 2022
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Dear Son: You didn’t ask to be a big brother but I’m so glad you are

The days are long right now, but it makes me so excited about seeing you two grow up together.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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7 ways to navigate your sibling relationships as an adult

While there is no one-and-done guide on how to improve sibling relationships as adults, there is a lot of great advice out there that can help you all build stronger connections.

Updated Apr. 25, 2024
mother sitting on floor holding baby with toddler in front of her

The transition to becoming a mom of two is beautiful—but also hard

I knew this new journey would come with many bumps along the way, and that there’d be new lessons to be learned. But it’s exhausting, testing, challenging, and demanding in every way imaginable. 

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
older sibling meeting younger sibling

This is: Watching your babies meet for the first time

Is there anything more heartwarming than siblings meeting for the first time? 

Updated Mar. 25, 2022
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