Let’s be honest: families where siblings get along perfectly all the time are the stuff of fairy tales. In most homes, daily life is a blend of affection, teasing, and the occasional slammed door. A ...

Dr. Bethany Cook, PsyD, MT-BC, is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of For What It’s Worth: A Perspective on How to Thrive and Survive Parenting. She's a sought-after therapist and quoted ...

Sibling rivalry – where siblings compete, argue, and vie for parental attention – is common in nearly every family. It can manifest in various ways, including verbal disputes, physical fights, ...

Family dynamics often create an unspoken "favorite child" effect, subtly shaping sibling relationships and individual self-perception. This perceived bias, even if unintentional, can fuel long-term ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My mother is 91 and lives about five hours from here. My sister has durable power of attorney and I am backup agent. My brother lives with her and is draining her of all her money.

Corinna Tucker receives funding from Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation. Tanya Rouleau Whitworth works for the Sibling Aggression and Abuse Research and Advocacy Initiative (SAARA), which receives ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for 40 years. He has two adult sons in their 60s and I have an adult daughter in her 50s. Over the years we have helped one son, who has two children and ...

Sibling conflict is as old as the family itself. From Cain and Abel to modern reality shows, clashes between brothers and sisters remain a defining and often distressing aspect of family life. Whether ...

A new study reveals that typically developing twins consistently take on the dominant role over their nontypically developing ...

Children’s experiences of sibling aggression and abuse remain largely invisible. Mistreated children, parents, and practitioners dismiss many aggressive sibling behaviors—such as pushing, hitting, ...