A Mumsnet user described her feelings over her sister not contributing toward the upkeep of the family’s vacation house “We haven’t gone since finding out [she and her boyfriend] aren’t paying as I ...

Sibling conflicts over the care of elderly parents are quite common, along with disputes over estates and inheritance. Whether it’s disagreements on how much effort a sibling contributes, financial ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’m the oldest of five siblings. Our parents raised us to be responsible and self-sufficient. Dad even taught us girls how to change a tire, check oil and handle car basics -- though I’m ...

Imagine being the youngest child in your family, and all of your older siblings are your half siblings which were all from your parents’ prior relationships. If these half siblings didn’t treat you ...

A juvenile great tit solves a foraging puzzle by pushing a sliding door to the left while being observed by two other young birds. (Sonja Wild, UC Davis) Siblings are special. Be they protector or ...

Being the oldest child often means shouldering a fair amount of responsibility, but sometimes that responsibility can become a full-time job. One young man watched as his parents had more and more ...

My brother was 7 when our father died of cancer. I was 2, and unable to understand what was taking place around me or to verbalize my feelings about our household in crisis. While our father wasted ...

Many children and adolescents have caregiving responsibilities for their siblings. Parents often rely on sibling caregivers to supervise, nurture, and teach their siblings, prepare meals, and ensure ...