Sibling caretaking can alleviate families’ childcare demands and promote children’s positive development, but it can also be a risk factor for sibling aggression and abuse.

The necessity of homework has been a subject of debate since at least as far back as the 1890s, according to Joyce L. Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships ...

When Sara Kessler lost her 2-week-old baby, big sister Ruby, then 5, had trouble coping. A year and a half later when Kessler's next baby, Liv, fell seriously ill, Ruby was worried. "She had a hard ...

Most siblings know exactly how to push each other’s buttons as kids, but the real challenge arises when this behavior carries over into adulthood. Do you ever notice that no matter how much you feel ...

The Science of Siblings is a series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our money and our mental health all the way down to our very molecules. We'll be sharing these stories over ...

Marissa Nivison receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Sheri Madigan receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the ...

The sibling relationship is one of the longest-lasting relationships in a person’s life. Over 80 percent of U.S. children grow up with a sibling, but the importance of this relationship often goes ...

The Science of Siblings is a new series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our money and our mental health all the way down to our very molecules. We'll be sharing these stories ...