I found “The Birth Order Book” both fascinating and never ending. At first, I was enthralled with it. My poor friends and family heard loads about it, as everything kind of made sense.

Birth order can help determine compatibility, according to a new book. Feb. 11, 2011— -- "Fun-loving, raven-haired beauty who loves good food and good wine looking for a guy with a great ...

In “The Birth Order Book” (Dell, $9.95) Leman profiles three birth-order positions. He explains: “The firstborn tends to be a perfectionist, conscientious, list maker who doesn’t like ...

They are typically the movers and the shakers, the perfectionists of the world. Firstborns are leaders,” said the 64-year-old author of 32 books, including “The Birth Order Book” (Revell, 1985).

Leman has written many books on the topic, including “The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are” Revell, $14.99). “The blended family is a misnomer,” he said.

(from Leman's book "The New Birth Order Book.") Don't Pile On Responsibilities: Older children often feel as though they do much more work around the house than their younger siblings.

Birth order, according to conventional wisdom, molds personality: Firstborn children, secure with their place in the family and expected to be the mature ones, grow up to be intellectual ...

Does birth order affect children in other ways, shaping personalities, interests, and futures? Some experts believe it does, ... Ph.D., author of "The Birth Order Book: ...

Birth order myths aren’t just fascinating cocktail-party talk. (You are totally a middle child!) There are solid psychological reasons why many people fit the mold. Here’s a breakdown of the ...