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 ...
What do an Olympic triathlete, a bestselling novelist, and a healthcare entrepreneur have in common — besides a shared family tree? That’s the question New York Times journalist Susan Dominus set out ...
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 ...
Parents know the soundtrack from sibling rivalry and likely participated in it when they were kids! Someone grabbed the blue cup, someone else “always” gets the front seat, voices rise, and a door ...
“I can run even faster. Look at me!” – Sibling 2 Parents may notice that, at times, their children try to ‘outdo’ one another or comment that they are not as good as, or, alternatively, that they are ...