Following the end of the one-child-policy in China in 2016 and the gradual relaxation of only-
one child per family in selected areas prior to that, family composition and relationship …

Most mothers have more than one child. Second‐time mothers may worry about whether
they will love the second baby as much as their first child. The current study examined …

We assessed parents' testosterone reactivity to the Strange Situation Procedure (SSP), a
moderately stressful parent-infant interaction task that pulls for parental nurturance and …

Purpose To help firstborn children in families expecting a second child navigate the role
transition more smoothly, we investigated the emotional and behavioral changes of firstborn …

Behavioral regulation is one of the key developmental skills children acquire during early
childhood. Previous research has focused primarily on the role of parents as socializing …

This chapter addresses the father's involvement in the family after the birth of a second child.
Parenting roles continue to evolve with the birth of each additional child; yet, few studies …

To discuss parenting in the context of sibling relationships situates the sometimes abstract
notion of parenting within a family context rich with intersecting relationships, alliances, and …

Background: With the relaxation of birth control policy in China in recent years, second-time
mothers' mental health has raised concerns. However, the impact of firstborn children's …

We examined child and family risk factors that were associated with the development of
individual differences in externalizing problems across the toddler years. Our central …

The current study identifies associates of mother-first-born-child relationship quality of an
important period that is when expecting a second child. Based on Belsky's determinants of …