Growing up as the eldest child often comes with extra responsibilities—which can shape the way you parent your own kids.

A sibling relationship can be your closest bond—or your most complicated one. But there is a trick to making yours better, no ...

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 ...

Becoming estranged from a sibling can be devastating, even when it also brings a sense of relief. Here's why it happens, and ...

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

When we think about the relationships that shape us, we often default to discussing our parents. Decades of psychological research have explored the influence of parenting styles, attachment dynamics, ...

Many people understand that the marriage they observed between their parents has an impact on how they later relate within intimate relationships and that they may subconsciously choose a partner who ...

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 ...

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 ...