Most of us recognize that we can choose our friends but we cannot choose our relations. However, we can make the choice of how we want to interact with our families. While most siblings have some ...

Money can quietly change family dynamics. When one sibling becomes financially stable, expectations often follow. One reader ...

CHICAGO — Millions of Americans have siblings with disabilities. But when parents die, these siblings often become the primary caregivers. It’s something many are unprepared for. One group is ...

Jordyn Gechter grew up in South Florida as the youngest of three siblings. Her sister, Gaby, was born developmentally delayed. With just 18 months between them, the two grew up together — but it ...

Becoming estranged from a sibling can be devastating, even when it also brings a sense of relief. Here's why it happens, and whether you should reconcile—or not.

In families raising a child with disabilities, the emotional spotlight often falls on the child with special needs. Parents become full-time advocates, therapists, and caregivers. Meanwhile, ...

Therapists, psychiatrists and therapeutic consultants consider mental illness a “family illness,” not necessarily because of genetics (though there are genetic factors in some disorders), but because ...

Q: One of my three children has a learning disability and behavioral issues, and needs extra help with homework. Another child has special needs and we go to weekly therapy appointments, as well as ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa -- April 30, 2009 -- Being the sibling of a brother or sister with special needs can be a challenge but may also be a rewarding learning experience. The concept of Sibshops is that ...