Siblings raised under the same roof can grow into very different people. Explore how culture, birth order, and family ...

Modern research echoes Adler’s theses. In simple terms, siblings differentiate themselves to reduce direct competition. If ...

Addiction is one of those things that shakes an entire family, not just the person going through it. When the one struggling is your sibling, the bond makes it even more personal. You want to protect ...

Fern Schumer Chapman and her brother were only 2 1/2 years apart in age, but they were never close as children. As they grew up, the distance yawned between them: Phone calls went unreturned. When ...

Parents can prepare an older child for a new baby by involving them early in the pregnancy. Sibling classes can teach older children how to safely interact with and hold a newborn. Second-time parents ...

Brother and sister relationships have tremendous influence over children’s adjustment and development — about as much as parenting does.

Many children and adolescents have caregiving responsibilities for their siblings. Parents often rely on sibling caregivers to supervise, nurture, and teach their siblings, prepare meals, and ensure ...