Sibling relationships are complicated, and while some rivalry is normal in childhood, whether or not brothers and sisters stay close as adults often has roots in the way they were raised. Parents may ...

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 ...

Many adults figure out how to get along with their brothers and sisters by the time they reach adulthood. Many do not. Love and support often characterize families, and they characterize how siblings ...

Middle kids may turn into skilled negotiators, fine-tuning their ability to balance competing personalities. These positions shape how people approach authority, risk, and relationships later in life.

‘As older generations live longer, more adults find themselves providing some or most of the care for their ageing parents.’Illustration: Hokyoung Kim/The Guardian When Katrina, 60 (who withheld her ...

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

Siblings of children with Prader-Willi syndrome feel stressed, lonely, and need better support says new research.

Family dynamics often create roles that children never consciously choose but still end up carrying. Two of the most common roles are the scapegoat sibling and the protected sibling. The scapegoat ...

From Christmas clashes to sibling rivalry and betrayal by friends and partners, readers have been seeking advice from our experts this year about a range of issues affecting their lives. Here are some ...

There is no manual for sibling relationships — especially when you’re all adults. Some siblings will bicker and fight like they’ve always done, others will be thick as thieves well into adulthood, ...