first-born children

"Jamaal is the oldest kid in his family, but he has the smallest room. His parents acknowledge that it isn't fair, and tell him that he will just have be patient until they have a new house. But Jamaal doesn't want to wait, so he decides that if his parents aren't going to fix the house, he will do it himself!"--.

When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

Tiadone was born as a girl but raised as a boy to protect her from death, the fate of firstborn daughters. As she trains for the male initiation rite, her feminine traits and gifts become harder to disguise, as does her feelings for her male best friend.

Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman reveals the advantages of being a firstborn child and explains how people can use those advantages to benefit their personal and professional lives.

Describes some of the responsibilities and privileges that come with being the oldest child in a family and offers advice on how to deal with both.