Single Child Families

Choosing to have an only child - VIDEO

The Sydney Morning Herald: Why does society judge single-child families like mine so harshly?
My husband and I agreed we'd have just one child years before I got pregnant. For me, it was about re-creating the childhood I had as an only child – the undivided attention, the quiet, the unit of three. For him, it was the financially sound option; he'd grown up as one of three, with money tight at times, and he didn't want us to feel stretched...
The truth about parenting an only child
When you’re parenting an only child, it’s possible you’ll be familiar with some people assuming your child is spoilt or lacks social skills, but researchers are finding that not having siblings can be a positive...
The rise of the only child: How America is coming around to the idea of ‘just one’
In the US, The proportion of mothers who had one child at the end of their childbearing years doubled from 11 percent in 1976 to 22 percent in 2015, according to Pew Research Center, and census data show the trend continuing to tick steadily upward...
Only Child Syndrome: Proven Reality or Long-Standing Myth?
Most people are familiar with the stereotypes of only children. In fact, you might have used this term to describe someone at some point in your life.

But the “only child syndrome” theory hasn’t always been around. It didn’t come into existence until the late 1800s...

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First Five Years. (2019, July 18). The truth about parenting an only child. https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au/child-development/the-truth-about-parenting-an-only-child
Gibson, C. (2019, June 19). The rise of the only child: How America is coming around to the idea of ‘just one’. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/the-rise-of-the-only-child-how-america-is-coming-around-to-the-idea-of-just-one/2019/06/19/b4f75480-8eb9-11e9-8f69-a2795fca3343_story.html
Higuera, V. (2019, October 23). Only child syndrome: Proven reality or long-standing myth? Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/only-child-syndrome
Timothy, G. (2019, March 28). Why does society judge single-child families like mine so harshly? The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/why-does-society-judge-single-child-families-like-mine-so-harshly-20190328-p518gb.html

PDHPE - Year 11 - Exploring Early Childhood: Single Child Families

Choosing to have an only child - VIDEO

Single Child Families

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