Middle children often find themselves in a unique spot within their families, but the stereotypes and assumptions people make about them are often way off. While the “middle child syndrome” might ...

If you’re born into a family with multiple children, you know that at times, birth order stereotypes can have hints of truth to them. For instance, while some firstborn children might be known for ...

The middle child has been stuck with a bad reputation for decades—either as the forgotten one, the rebel, or just the “meh” sibling. But this narrative is tired, outdated, and overlooks the rich, ...

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 ...