In the memoir “Firstborn,” Lauren Christensen writes about losing the daughter she was expecting. By Amy Bloom Amy Bloom’s new novel, “I’ll Be Right Here,” will be published in June. When you purchase ...

Parents are very excited when they are about to have their first baby. They make sure they have researched and purchased the most high-tech car seat, crib, and high chair for their baby. The baby's ...

Firstborn kids often do better in school and, on average, go on to earn more money than their younger siblings. A new theory tries to explain why. School-age children will soon bring home year-end ...

Being a firstborn child means you're the experiment. And sometimes, being the firstborn sucks big time, because occasionally you'll want to forfeit all responsibilities that come along with the title.

Parents are very excited when they are about to have their first baby. They make sure they have researched and purchased the most high tech car seat, crib, and high chair for their baby. The baby's ...