SMTNY Classics: Middle Child Syndrome

Here be Dragon Con. Anney has returned from her annual nerd migration to downtown Atlanta, and reports on thoughts and popular costumes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Friendships between women are science approved. In this classic, we talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Based on the classic board game, the 1985 film went on to become a classic in its own right, along with some iconic performances. We decipher some tropes and dig into the enduring popularity of the whodunit in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati ... Show More

We all know the stereotypes about the eldest child, the youngest and the only child, but the middle child often seems to be left out, and not just from our conversations on birth order theory, but also seemingly from the family sometimes. In today's episode, we putting a spotligh ... Show More

Are you the only child who always gets your way? Or maybe you’re the forgotten middle child? Listen to R&L discuss some of the most common sibling stereotypes as they relate it to their own experiences both as they grew up and as parents in this episode of Ear Biscuits! 

<p>What sort of behavior, personality and life can we expect from an only child? A lot of cultural expectations persist about the singleton, from the spoiled Veruca Salt of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” to the “little emperors” who rose up in the wake of China’s One Chi ... Show More

Kat and Latisha are giving their opinions on the age old debate; 'do parents have favourite children?' They. also share advice for any Besties who feel like the odd one out in their family... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

<span>In this episode, the ladies dissect modern day surveillance parenting by discussing the stranger danger panic of the 80's, the shady dealings of location tracking companies, and why some parents love to control their kids. Digressions include a Goodles update, the Burbank A ... Show More

On this week's episode, we dive into the complexities of boyhood and manhood in the context of modern societal expectations and cultural nuances. Building on our previous conversation about womanhood, we explore how the idea that “boys will be boys” influences upbringing and emot ... Show More

Or do they? This week, we're answering some of your toughest questions about race and your parents. How do you create boundaries with immigrant parents? What dynamics might interracial couples bring to families? And why do so many Black parents want to prevent their kids from loo ... Show More