It’s all too easy to focus on our family members’ negative traits, especially as your sibling’s quirks, which drove you up the wall when you were a kid, likely still push your buttons now. But while ...

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 ...

Do you struggle with the effect your sibling has on your adult life and think If only they weren't so mean, or changed their behavior, everything would be better? Unfortunately, it's not always so ...

Some families grow apart as kids get older, while others remain remarkably close. What makes the difference is the atmosphere created at home during childhood. Parents who raise siblings who stay ...

Sibling relationships can be close, fraught, and most often, complex. In her new book, The New York Times Magazine writer Susan Dominus sought to understand how our brothers and sisters can influence ...

While sibling relationships have the potential to be the longest-lasting connections an individual experiences during his or her lifetime, it’s equally true that despite our cultural elevation of ...