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A new U-K study has discovered that the order in which siblings are born can significantly sway what profession they take up later in life. Successful rock stars Mick Jagger, John Lennon and Paul McCartney are all eldest kids..
While middle-born children are the most likely of the family to become Prime Minister..

And acting becomes the calling of many YOUNGEST children. So what else is determined by your birth-order?

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Michael Grose

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The impact of positive and negative statements on kids’ self-esteem depends on who makes the statement. Age, gender and relationships matter when it comes to both praise and put-downs. Siblings and peers matter most when it comes to put downs.

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Michael Grose

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Raising twins multiplies the challenges, as well as the joys of parenting. Parenting twins in the early years means parents are always tired.

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Michael Grose

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Do first borns have a head start over their siblings? According to research first borns are smarter, and will earn more than their siblings.

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Michael Grose

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As parents we often focus on the development of children’s academic skills and quite easily neglect the development of important social skills, which contribute so much to children’s happiness and well-being.The GOOD NEWS is that friendship skills can be taught.

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Michael Grose

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First borns are smarter, more ambitious and more achievement-oriented than those in other birth order positions. But now there's research that says they're more self-centred than others positions.

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Michael Grose

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Are siblings or more parents more influential in determining a child's
personality?

According to the lead article in the recent (July 06) edition of Time
magazine in the US the latest research from around the world indicates that
it is siblings rather than parents who are most influential in personality
development.

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Michael Grose

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Sibling fighting tends to come with the parenting territory. It is born from rivalry or competitiveness between siblings and shows itself through mindless arguments, noisy squabbles, physical means, verbal put-downs and even long silences.
It is always a difficult call to know when to intervene in children’s disputes. Do I ignore the squabble or do I become involved?