Tag: middle child
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What I Want to Communicate to My Middle Child
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Middle Kid, Hey there, my darling. It’s your mom here. First off, I want you to know just how incredible you are. You’re smart, entertaining, witty, passionate, and so many other wonderful things that I recognize daily but may not express often enough. I see you. But I wonder if you…
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Sorry, Middle Child: The Science of Birth Order Is Overrated
Get Pregnant Fast As the youngest in my family, I married another youngest, and I can confirm we both embody many of those stereotypical “baby of the family” traits that birth order theorists claim. However, I use the term “claim” lightly, because the scientific evidence supporting these assertions is surprisingly scarce. The influence of birth…
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Dear Daughter, I’m Sorry for Being Hard on You
Get Pregnant Fast As I catch a fleeting glimpse of you at your desk, engrossed in your own world, I find myself hesitating to intrude. I don’t rush to check on the project consuming your focus, nor do I fret about whether you need support while your siblings play together without you. Instead, my attention…