Though often overlooked, siblings can be important sources of support throughout our lives. In some cases, siblings can be as influential on us as our parents and friends. The importance of siblings ...

Parents, you can do only so much. In ‘The Family Dynamic,’ author Susan Dominus explains how sibling relationships shape future trajectories. I think one of the coolest things about having kids is ...

Sibling relationships shape who we become, helping us learn to express emotions, develop social skills, and feel a sense of security and belonging. While siblings commonly engage in rivalry and ...

After her mother died in 2016, Patty Pavia of Philadelphia, who is in her late 50s, drifted away from her brother and sister. “When we did talk, it was mostly logistical, like settling the estate, ...

Sibling relationships can be close, fraught, and most often, complex. In her new book, The New York Times Magazine writer Susan Dominus sought to understand how our brothers and sisters can influence ...

Parents try everything to influence their children. But new research suggests brothers and sisters have their own profound impact. Credit...Artwork by Kensuke Koike Supported by By Susan Dominus Susan ...

Tia Topley doesn’t remember much about the day two decades ago when Oregon child welfare authorities removed her and her ...

You may have a rosy picture of you and your siblings coming together to care for your aging parents when they start to need more help. But more often than not, disagreements complicate these ...

Family estrangement can bring up big, difficult emotions, and it’s not always about parents and children. By Catherine Pearson Looking back, Alice Lewin recognizes how her relationship with her sister ...