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 ...

Some people believe being a middle child can influence your personality, behavior, and even mental health into adulthood. But research is mixed, and other factors may be more important. Share on ...

Find the best public and private middle schools across the U.S. for you and your child. The U.S. News & World Report K-12 directory encompasses 59,051 middle schools that you can search based on the ...

Parents-to-be seeking a middle name for a boy won't have to look very far. Traditionally, middle names for boys used to be reserved for family names, but modern parents are trying new ideas. Both ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In a middle school hallway in Charlottesville, Virginia, a pair of sixth grade girls sat shoulder to shoulder on a lime green settee, creating comic strips that chronicled a ...

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 ...