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Being the middle child comes with its grievances. People even associate a "syndrome" with kids who grow up with an older and younger sibling. Unfortunately, however, you can't control your birth order ...

Middle managers used to command lots of respect. They were considered an indispensable part of a company – the problem-solvers, the peacemakers, the glue that kept teams together. But in recent years, ...

(NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly. A new ...

Historical norms and a bit of whimsy play a role in why we have middle names When a baby is born, the first name gets all the glory—and scrutiny. But the middle name, if there is one, can seem like an ...

If you are a middle child, or have a sibling who is a middle child, you may be wondering if “middle child syndrome” is a real thing. Middle child syndrome is the belief that middle children are ...

Confession: I once forgot my second son at the gym. He was 4, safe in the child care center (no children were harmed in the making of this family lore!), but somehow my husband and I each thought the ...

America's middle class has been shrinking for the past 50 years. While middle class Americans remain the biggest income group by number of people, the same can't be said of the aggregate income earned ...

Educating children during some of their most formative years is a big responsibility. Working with kids can be quite challenging, requiring a middle school teacher to possess strong communication ...

Even if you're not a middle child, you've likely heard of "middle child syndrome" — a theory that suggests middle children resent the attention that parents give their firstborn and younger kids. To ...

Jan Brady. Stephanie Tanner. Cory Matthews. What do all these characters of television shows past have in common? They’re all middle children, and some may argue that at times, they all showed ...

How to tell which one you belong to among the various classes Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who ...