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Letting children try — even if it’s not perfect — builds confidence, independence, and the belief that they can handle challenges on their own.
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New Home - Parenting Expert, Susan Newman Ph.D.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Letting children try — even if it’s not perfect — builds confidence, independence, and the belief that they can handle challenges on their own.
If you’d like more gentle, research-based parenting insights like this, sign up for my Parenting Insights Newsletter 💌
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If you’d like more gentle, research-based parenting insights like this, sign up for my Parenting Insights Newsletter 💌
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The one-child family is becoming the fastest-growing family size in many countries. @susannewmanphd.bsky.social, author of Just One, shares the research challenging myths that only children are lonely, selfish, or spoiled.
Listen to this episode 👉🏼 www.populationbalance.org/podcast/susa...
Listen to this episode 👉🏼 www.populationbalance.org/podcast/susa...
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The one-child family is becoming the fastest-growing family size in many countries. @susannewmanphd.bsky.social, author of Just One, shares the research challenging myths that only children are lonely, selfish, or spoiled.
Listen to this episode 👉🏼 www.populationbalance.org/podcast/susa...
Listen to this episode 👉🏼 www.populationbalance.org/podcast/susa...
For more parents today, the ideal number of children is one. What used to be viewed as an exception is quickly becoming the norm, with families creating only child dynasties.
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The Rise of Only-Child Dynasties
There’s an only-child revolution happening quietly all around us. Why are generation after generation of parents having one child, creating only-child dynasties?
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October 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
For more parents today, the ideal number of children is one. What used to be viewed as an exception is quickly becoming the norm, with families creating only child dynasties.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Family size is in the midst of a quiet only child revolution and it alters how most of us think about our own family now and in the years to come.
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The Only Child Revolution - Parenting Expert, Susan Newman Ph.D.
A revolution is taking place, not in the streets or through political upheaval, but in the private lives of families across the world. The only child is rapidly becoming the dominant family unit, resh...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Family size is in the midst of a quiet only child revolution and it alters how most of us think about our own family now and in the years to come.
www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2025/09...
www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2025/09...
Ever feel like the power dynamic in your home has flipped? Some parents find themselves being bullied by their own children. Take back your authority with empathy and strength. 👇https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/201509/the-3-types-of-parents-who-get-bullied-by-their-own-children
October 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Ever feel like the power dynamic in your home has flipped? Some parents find themselves being bullied by their own children. Take back your authority with empathy and strength. 👇https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/201509/the-3-types-of-parents-who-get-bullied-by-their-own-children
I was delighted to talk to USA Today about the many reasons more people are raising one child. I call it an “Only Child Revolution.”
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More parents are choosing 'one and done.' Why it's becoming more common in America.
The percentage of women 40 to 44 who have one child has nearly doubled since 1980. Some experts are calling it an "only child revolution."
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September 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I was delighted to talk to USA Today about the many reasons more people are raising one child. I call it an “Only Child Revolution.”
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
Choosing to become a single mother by choice takes clarity, confidence, and a strong support system. In my latest Psychology Today article, I explore why more women are taking this intentional path and how their children are thriving because of it.
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www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/sing...
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Single Mother?
The realities of single motherhood: Do you have the attitude and special traits of women who choose to raise a child solo?
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July 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Choosing to become a single mother by choice takes clarity, confidence, and a strong support system. In my latest Psychology Today article, I explore why more women are taking this intentional path and how their children are thriving because of it.
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/sing...
Many families have shared their uncertainty and the pressure they’ve felt from outdated myths about raising an only child. Whether you're raising an only or considering having one, I hope you'll explore and share it with anyone who could benefit.
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www.susannewmanphd.com/books/just-o...
Just One: The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an Only Child - Parenting Expert, Susan Newman Ph.D.
Discover why having one child is not only a preferred family size, but also a most enriching path to creating a thriving, happy family. Drawing from groundbreaking new research and interviews with ov...
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July 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Many families have shared their uncertainty and the pressure they’ve felt from outdated myths about raising an only child. Whether you're raising an only or considering having one, I hope you'll explore and share it with anyone who could benefit.
www.susannewmanphd.com/books/just-o...
www.susannewmanphd.com/books/just-o...
If you're raising an only child or considering the “one and done” path, Just One offers research-backed insights and real stories that challenge outdated myths. Take a look if you're curious about the joys and strengths of one-child families. 📘https://amzn.to/4lUEuee
July 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If you're raising an only child or considering the “one and done” path, Just One offers research-backed insights and real stories that challenge outdated myths. Take a look if you're curious about the joys and strengths of one-child families. 📘https://amzn.to/4lUEuee
Running a business while raising an only child can feel like a constant balancing act. In my latest article for Kiplinger, I share how to be be a successful entrepreneur and present, loving caregiver without having to choose one over the other.
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📖 www.kiplinger.com/business/sma...
Can You Be a Good Parent to an Only Child When You're Also a Business Owner?
Author and social psychologist Susan Newman offers advice to business-owner parents on how to raise a well-adjusted single child by avoiding overcompensation and encouraging chores.
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July 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Running a business while raising an only child can feel like a constant balancing act. In my latest article for Kiplinger, I share how to be be a successful entrepreneur and present, loving caregiver without having to choose one over the other.
📖 www.kiplinger.com/business/sma...
📖 www.kiplinger.com/business/sma...
The belief that siblings are necessary for developing empathy and strong social skills is one of the most enduring myths about only children. But decades of research tells a different story.
This article on The Friendship Blog explores how only children form friendships.
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This article on The Friendship Blog explores how only children form friendships.
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July 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The belief that siblings are necessary for developing empathy and strong social skills is one of the most enduring myths about only children. But decades of research tells a different story.
This article on The Friendship Blog explores how only children form friendships.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
This article on The Friendship Blog explores how only children form friendships.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
Being released in two weeks, Just One—a supportive guide for those raising or considering one child. Please share with anyone navigating this personal choice.
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Just One: The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an Only Child
Just One: The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an Only Child [Newman, Susan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Just One: The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an Only Child
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July 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Being released in two weeks, Just One—a supportive guide for those raising or considering one child. Please share with anyone navigating this personal choice.
www.amazon.com/Just-One-Sci...
www.amazon.com/Just-One-Sci...
Overprotective parenting, though often rooted in love, can unintentionally hinder a child’s emotional growth by limiting autonomy, increasing anxiety, and undermining coping skills. Could your helicopter parenting be harming your child?
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Is Overprotective Parenting Harming Your Child?
Does your state have a "Reasonable Childhood Independence" law? Learn what it is, how it protects parents, and why it's a boon for raising capable, independent children.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Overprotective parenting, though often rooted in love, can unintentionally hinder a child’s emotional growth by limiting autonomy, increasing anxiety, and undermining coping skills. Could your helicopter parenting be harming your child?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
💼👶 71% of Gen Z and 74% of millennial women believe having kids can hurt their careers.
And with the cost of raising a child now topping $300,000, it’s no wonder many are rethinking what family looks like.
The choice to have “just one” or none at all isn’t just personal. It’s deeply practical.
And with the cost of raising a child now topping $300,000, it’s no wonder many are rethinking what family looks like.
The choice to have “just one” or none at all isn’t just personal. It’s deeply practical.
June 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
💼👶 71% of Gen Z and 74% of millennial women believe having kids can hurt their careers.
And with the cost of raising a child now topping $300,000, it’s no wonder many are rethinking what family looks like.
The choice to have “just one” or none at all isn’t just personal. It’s deeply practical.
And with the cost of raising a child now topping $300,000, it’s no wonder many are rethinking what family looks like.
The choice to have “just one” or none at all isn’t just personal. It’s deeply practical.
Governments around the world are offering everything from tax breaks to baby bonuses to address declining birth rates, but will these incentives really change hearts and minds?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Bonuses for Babies: From Scare Tactics to Tax Breaks
Incentives to increase birth rates are unique, even quirky. Which one would you take? Or, are key lifestyle concerns more influential in deciding how many children to have?
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June 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Governments around the world are offering everything from tax breaks to baby bonuses to address declining birth rates, but will these incentives really change hearts and minds?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Fatherhood often comes with quiet sacrifices and overlooked strengths. This article reveals some surprising, well-kept truths about the emotional lives of fathers and why they deserve more recognition than they often get.
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Surprising, Well-Kept Secrets About Fathers
The magnitude of a father’s role is surprisingly greater than you probably realize or understand.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fatherhood often comes with quiet sacrifices and overlooked strengths. This article reveals some surprising, well-kept truths about the emotional lives of fathers and why they deserve more recognition than they often get.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
☀️ Summer is almost here, and that means sunshine, no school, and a whole lot of unstructured time.
Parents, now is the perfect moment to mentally prepare. Take a breath, set realistic expectations, and remember that you don’t need to be your child’s cruise director 24/7.
You’ve got this. ✨
Parents, now is the perfect moment to mentally prepare. Take a breath, set realistic expectations, and remember that you don’t need to be your child’s cruise director 24/7.
You’ve got this. ✨
June 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
☀️ Summer is almost here, and that means sunshine, no school, and a whole lot of unstructured time.
Parents, now is the perfect moment to mentally prepare. Take a breath, set realistic expectations, and remember that you don’t need to be your child’s cruise director 24/7.
You’ve got this. ✨
Parents, now is the perfect moment to mentally prepare. Take a breath, set realistic expectations, and remember that you don’t need to be your child’s cruise director 24/7.
You’ve got this. ✨
Incentives to boost birth rates can be unusual, even quirky. Which one would actually sway you? Or do lifestyle factors play a bigger role in how many children you choose to have?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Bonuses for Babies: From Scare Tactics to Tax Breaks
Incentives to increase birth rates are unique, even quirky. Which one would you take? Or, are key lifestyle concerns more influential in deciding how many children to have?
www.psychologytoday.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Incentives to boost birth rates can be unusual, even quirky. Which one would actually sway you? Or do lifestyle factors play a bigger role in how many children you choose to have?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
With social media deeply woven into kids’ lives, it’s essential to teach them that even one seemingly harmless post or Snap can have lasting consequences. Helping them pause and think before they share is key to raising responsible digital citizens.
May 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
With social media deeply woven into kids’ lives, it’s essential to teach them that even one seemingly harmless post or Snap can have lasting consequences. Helping them pause and think before they share is key to raising responsible digital citizens.
Motherhood is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming and emotionally draining. In my latest blog post, I talk about the hidden challenges moms face and why it’s okay to admit that parenting isn’t always easy.
Read more: www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2023/01...
Read more: www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2023/01...
The Essential Skill for the Challenges of Motherhood - Parenting Expert, Susan Newman Ph.D.
How to handle the challenges of motherhood, the advice and criticism that can make you feel insecure, inadequate or unhappy.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Motherhood is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming and emotionally draining. In my latest blog post, I talk about the hidden challenges moms face and why it’s okay to admit that parenting isn’t always easy.
Read more: www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2023/01...
Read more: www.susannewmanphd.com/blog/2023/01...
Today, there is greater acceptance of parents choosing to have just one child, without the assumption that more will follow. This shift reflects changing attitudes toward family size, personal choice, and modern parenting realities.
May 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today, there is greater acceptance of parents choosing to have just one child, without the assumption that more will follow. This shift reflects changing attitudes toward family size, personal choice, and modern parenting realities.
During the pandemic, many men took on more caregiving and household responsibilities. Now, however, that involvement is declining. Why is that?
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Where Have the Helpful Dads Gone?
During the pandemic, men stepped up. Why are some men and women sliding back into the old gender roles of the 1920s?
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May 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
During the pandemic, many men took on more caregiving and household responsibilities. Now, however, that involvement is declining. Why is that?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
Confidence is one of the quiet superpowers often nurtured in only children. 💬 Growing up without siblings means learning to advocate for yourself early, and that skill carries over into adulthood.
May 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Confidence is one of the quiet superpowers often nurtured in only children. 💬 Growing up without siblings means learning to advocate for yourself early, and that skill carries over into adulthood.
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Over 200 years ago, two brothers announced they could fly.
Turns out they were Wright.
Turns out they were Wright.
May 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Over 200 years ago, two brothers announced they could fly.
Turns out they were Wright.
Turns out they were Wright.
You're not alone if your child is graduating and moving back home. This transition is common and can bring both joy and challenges. Here are 10 practical tips to help you and your child navigate living together again with mutual respect and understanding.
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
10 Tips for Living With Your Returning College Student
Get ready. Your college student or new graduate is coming home and parents need to adopt a whole new approach—one that looks to the future, not the past.
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May 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
You're not alone if your child is graduating and moving back home. This transition is common and can bring both joy and challenges. Here are 10 practical tips to help you and your child navigate living together again with mutual respect and understanding.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sing...