Depending on the nature of someone’s family, a few clinical theories can help when working with sibling issues in one’s own family. Issues usually arise around: 1) parental favoritism; 2) the care of ...

The time I've spent working with adults who have difficult relationships with their siblings has convinced me that therapists should be aware of 5 key issues. 1. Sibling relationships are life-long ...

A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) sheds light on how a firstborn child's behavior after the arrival of a sibling can predict the quality of their sibling relationship over time ...

Therapists, psychiatrists and therapeutic consultants consider mental illness a “family illness,” not necessarily because of genetics (though there are genetic factors in some disorders), but because ...

This isn’t your typical “how to stop the fighting” advice. Sibling rivalry isn’t just about fighting over toys or who gets the front seat. Dr. Becky, the clinical psychologist behind the “Good Inside” ...

Groundbreaking research from UCL reveals that childhood adversity in firstborns increases mental health risks for all siblings, highlighting the need for early intervention and sustained family ...

This study was a prospective evaluation of the developmental abilities of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The authors note that relatives of children with ASDs are at a ...

When a family is faced with caring for an aging loved one, it is not uncommon for the issues of money and inheritance to create tension among siblings. Disagreements are inevitable, but they do not ...