With family sizes shrinking globally, a study highlights the need to understand the long-term effects of growing up without siblings on adult brain development.

I was the only child to a single mom, and while it was the right decision for her, it felt lonely. I remember longing for a sibling throughout my childhood and adolescence. I want my own kids to ...

A new study reveals how growing up without siblings shapes brain development, personality, and mental health in adults.

Statistics suggest that the size of families in many countries is shrinking and a growing number of parents worldwide either ...

This man born from his parents’ affair explains how he was never accepted by his half-siblings. They ignored him and refused ...

Dear Abby: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice ...

An exploration of how sibling position influences personality development. Birth order doesn't just determine when family ...

4."My parents are divorced. I have three younger siblings on my mom's side, but I’m an only child on my dad's side (if you don’t count his cats, hahaha). Honestly, I have to say the best part ...

I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months. My parents have lived long and productive ...