The child who quietly takes care of everyone at home can end up anxious or unusually resilient, and a review of 95 studies found that…
My older sister was always "the responsible one" in our family, until life moved her abroad and the job passed to me. A review of 95 studies helped me see when that role weighs a child down, and when it builds something.
By Nato Lagidze · Oct 16, 2026
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Childhood & Growing Up
At the University of Toledo, 36 toddlers each played individually with 4 toys in one…
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The Journal
Kids who grew up in the 1970s, sent out the door after breakfast with no phone, no schedule…
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The Journal
The parent who keeps every crayon drawing, every macaroni necklace and every lopsided clay…
