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 ...

My parents have asked me to help them secure their assets when they pass on. They are in their 70s, and are each working more than 40 hours a week. My siblings have led lifestyles that have required ...

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 ...

Growing up as the eldest child comes with a unique mix of perks and pressures. You often get more trust and responsibility from your parents, but that also means you’re expected to lead by example and ...

Dear Eric: My parents are retired and enjoying the empty nest stage of life. They have a rather large home and my mother’s mobility has been severely hampered in the last few years. They refuse to get ...

This post was co-authored by Brandy Black and Maria Socolof, co-founders of siblingsexualtrauma.com and 5WAVES, Inc., a nonprofit devoted to confronting and healing sibling sexual trauma. When parents ...

“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 ...