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Podcast: Speaking of Psychology
Episode: Are “onlies” lonely? Busting myths about only children, with Toni Falbo, PhD
Description: Even as the average family size shrinks in much of the world, myths about only children remain common – including that they’re lonely, spoiled or maladjusted. Toni Falbo, PhD, talks about her decades of research with only children that have dispelled many of these myths, explains what researchers have found instead, and offers advice for parents of only children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices