On "It's My Life":

• Article: "Birth Order"
  This article helps children explore the common personality traits associated with birth order.

• "Celebrity Birth Order"
  In this quiz, users guess the birth order of various popular celebrities based on personality-based clues.

• IML Journal Page: "Birth Order and My Family"
  These pages, designed for easy printing, encourage children to express themselves on the topic and can complement home or classroom discussion.

Quick Discussion Guide:
Questions and suggestions for discussing this topic with your child.

Related Resources:

Books

The New Birth Order Book: Why You Are The Way You Are
by Dr. Kevin Leman, ©1998, Revell

My One and Only: The Special Experience of the Only Child
by Ellie McGrath, ©1989, William Morrow & Company

Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives
by Frank J. Sulloway, ©1996, Random House

Loving Each One Best: A Caring and Practical Approach to Raising Siblings
by Nancy Samalin and Catherine Whitney, ©1997, Bantam Books.

Please also see Books for Kids.

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