S2E1 - Growing from 1 to 2

We're back baby! Or should we say babies.

In this episode of the podcast, Em and Liz talk about transitioning from one child to two, birth order, and give an update on the turns their lives have taken since the last episode was recorded.

Thanks for listening, bye!

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Delitt, J. (2022, January 17). 7 lessons I’ve learned transitioning from 1 to 2 kids. Theeverymom.com. https://theeverymom.com/transitioning-from-1-to-2-kids/ 

Dube, R. (2018, April 23).  Mom survey says: Three is the most stressful number of kids. Today. https://www.today.com/parents/mom-survey-says-three-most-stressful-number-kids-t127551

Gough, M. (2017). Birth spacing, human capital, and the motherhood penalty at midlife in the United States. Demographic Research, 37, 363–416. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26332200

Joio, C. D. (2022, November 1). Why are people weird about only children? The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/11/are-only-children-worse-off-kids-siblings/671955/

Lillehagen, M., & Isungset, M. A. (2020). New Partner, New Order? Multipartnered Fertility and Birth Order Effects on Educational Achievement. Demography, 57(5), 1625–1646. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48681345

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