Singletons

The world of only children

Susan Newman is a social psychologist and author. Her books include Parenting an Only Child and The Book of NO. See full bio

June 13, 2008

Plays Well with Others

When you have one child, your in-laws, parents, friends, and perfect strangers are only too happy to tell you that your only child needs a brother or sister. Does he? Read More

June 1, 2008

Behind the Smaller Family Trend

The number of siblings we grow up with influences how we think about the number of children we want. Read More

May 22, 2008

One Child: The New Traditional Family?

Is having one child better than having two or four? It's a question that couples ponder as they begin to grow a family. Many have strong opinions based on their own experiences; others make child-bearing choices based on age-old stereotypes. Read More

Books by Susan Newman, Ph.D.

Parenting an Only Child: The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only

The Book of No: 250 Ways to Say It -- And Mean It and Stop People-pleasing Forever

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