A lot of us have heard things like, “first born children are leaders” or “Youngest children are more relaxed” but is there any truth to character traits being associated with birth order. Today, I talk to Yvonne Nass, Certified Parent Educator and family counselor, about the truth behind these claims and why it matters. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to  Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: A child’s perceptions of the world are based on family values, the family atmosphere, the sex of the child, and birth order. Birth order has a great influence on child development. Understanding birth order tendencies allows us to accept the differences and honor them.   Yvonne Nass is a Delaware Certified Parent Educator and a Certified Adlerian Family Counselor; a self employed parent education consultant, teaching classes, facilitating workshops and seeing families individually. She has developed and taught parent education curriculum to a diverse group of parents and caregivers for 40 years. Yvonne is a mother of 3, stepmother of 5, grandmother to 12 and now has guardianship of a great grandson who attends a Montessori School. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com.