A recent cover story in The New York Times Magazine by Susan Dominus, the author of the new book, The Family Dynamic, explored the under-appreciated but powerful and long-lasting influence siblings ...

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 ...

Hearing your siblings describe their childhood can sometimes be a little jarring. You may even get the sense that you didn’t grow up on the same planet, much less in the same house. “Despite having ...

The sibling relationship is an enduring bond that has a profound influence throughout a person’s lifetime. Our sibling relationships are typically the longest relationships we have with another person ...

While parents work hard to mold their offspring, those offspring just as often mold each other. By Adam B. Kushner I edit The Morning newsletter. Happy Mother’s Day. The cover story in today’s Times ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – I vividly remember meeting a couple of my parents’ friends during my teenage years. “Oh, you’re the athletic one,” they said to my younger sister. “And you’re the academic one,” they ...

Siblings in Nigeria are a dynamic much. Yes, they grew up eating from the same plates as you, borrowing your clothes, and gossiping about the nosy neighbours. But that doesn’t stop them from calling ...

Siblings who fight a lot gain surprising advantages, from thicker skins to sharper negotiating skills. Indeed, conflict is inevitable, but it’s important to note that it doesn’t have to come at the ...

(RNS) — The Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan, which falls on Saturday (Aug. 9), has long followed a familiar custom: a sister ties a rakhi, or sacred thread, around her brother’s wrist to symbolize her ...