Today Lindsay and Stacy explore the idea that personality is affected by the order in which you were born in your family. They also dive into the impact of having a high needs sibling and how that can shape family dynamics.

Tune in to hear:

• If research shows a correlation between personality and birth order. 
• The relationship between IQ and birth order.
• Typical characteristics of first, middle, only and last born kids and how this showed up for Lindsay and Stacy (both first borns).
• What the term “glass children” means and how having a struggling sibling impacts family dynamics. 
• The importance of a support system for parents and siblings of a high needs child.

How to Take 2

Take 2 and examine the “why” behind your personality and see if birth order theory rings true.

For parents, Take 2 and look at your relationship with each of your kids, being mindful of birth order advantages and disadvantages.

For parents with a high needs child, Take 2 and assess the impact on siblings that are not high need. And how to have open communication regarding their sibling who is struggling.

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