ONLY CHILD PAST ISSUE CONTENTS

Volume 2, Number 1

INTERVIEW WITH ACTRESS CHRISTINE LAKIN: A veteran of stage, screen, and television, Christine is an only child who has grown up in an unusual environment. For the past seven years, Christine has played opposite Suzanne Somers and Patrick Duffy in the role of Alicia (Al) on the CBS sitcom, Step by Step. She talks openly about how being an only child has enhanced her creativity and made her resourceful.

PEER PLEASURE, PEER PAIN: An inside look at the social lives of children, is the topic of Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D’s illuminating article “Peer Pleasure, Peer Pain, Understanding the Social Lives of Children.” No one worries more about their children’s socialization than parents with only children. Dr. Thompson’s insights into how children relate to one another are sure to help us understand the dynamics of those relationships.
ONLY CHILD AND CHANGE: Psychologist, Dr. Carl Pickhardt: gives advice on how to help your only child deal with change. Dr. Pickhardt’s practice focuses on only children and their parents. RIDE ‘EM, COWBOYS AND RAFTERS - Two great only child vacations- Head for the open range, or ride the rapids.
CELEBRITY ONLY CHILD PROFILE: LAUREN BACALL - Being an only child helped turn this beauty into a star and legend.
ADULT ONLY CHILDREN - Using conflict to strengthen your marriage.
SIBLING RIVALRY - Only children can have it too!
OFF THE NET - From across the country - Letters and comments from only children and about only children.