Fern Schumer Chapman and her brother were only 2 1/2 years apart in age, but they were never close as children. As they grew up, the distance yawned between them: Phone calls went unreturned. When ...

Estrangement can create a boundary for protection from a sibling with narcissistic traits. It can also bring on loneliness, ...

Sibling rivalry is a common occurrence within families, characterized by competition, jealousy and conflict between brothers and sisters. It emerges from the natural comparison and competition between ...

While sibling rivalry often captures more attention, it is the moments of sibling revelry that truly fortify familial bonds and contribute to psychological well-being. Sibling relationships are among ...

While the hands-down winner of the most powerful mythologies associated with a familial role remains that of the mother, a close second is most certainly that of the sibling relationship. In part, ...

Sibling relationships are some of the longest-lasting relationships we have in our lives. Half of Canadians and around 80 per cent of people worldwide have at least one sibling. Sibling relationships ...