I was over there (at Len’s) [an hour drive] for dinner last week and he comes here probably once or twice a week for dinner, so we’re very close. And my sister, who lives like five miles from me, I ...

Guardian readers shared how caring for ageing parents with siblings tested – and sometimes broke – family bonds ...

Dear Eric: I have three adult children. About three years ago there was an issue, and my oldest, Doug, and middle, Linda, disrespected each other. It wasn’t a small issue, but (in my and my wife’s ...

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 ...

Sometimes we don’t realize how family dynamics affect us until we step back and take a closer look. It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine and miss the subtle ways these dynamics shape ...

Even if they’re not entirely aware of it, many parents have a favorite child in their families, at least according to a study from the Psychological Bulletin. This hidden favoritism and preference, ...

When Michael Woolley and I began writing Adult Sibling Relationships (Columbia University Press), trying to wrap our arms around the many faces of adult sibling relationships proved to be daunting.