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Every Child A First Born

From: Patricia Nan Anderson
Series: Family Field Notes
Length: 03:02

Is there something special about being the oldest? Read the full description.

Brothers___sisters_half_small How can you give your younger kids the same advantages your oldest child had? Why is it that first borns seem to get further in life than their younger sibs?

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Piece Description

How can you give your younger kids the same advantages your oldest child had? Why is it that first borns seem to get further in life than their younger sibs?

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
The Moon Am Out A-Peeping Patricia Nan Anderson None. None 2010 03:00

Related Website

http://PatriciaNanAnderson.com