Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every Thanksgiving, my brother—who runs a successful business and manages a team of twenty people—reverts to being twelve years ...

Most people assume sibling relationships will always bounce back, no matter what. But the truth is, some patterns from ...

Dear Eric: I have three adult children. About three years ago there was an issue, and my oldest, Doug, and middle, Linda, disrespected each other. It wasn’t a small issue, but (in my and my wife’s ...

Research on adult sibling relationships suggests that the transition to adulthood is a critical period for sibling bonds. If ...

Dear Eric: My sister, age 86, and I, 84, have two younger brothers, 77 and 74. We have all been invited to share Thanksgiving with one of my brothers and his wife. We siblings are spread out ...

Most siblings know exactly how to push each other’s buttons as kids, but the real challenge arises when this behavior carries over into adulthood. Do you ever notice that no matter how much you feel ...

These common parenting gaffes set siblings up for a lifetime of conflict. Sibling relationships are complicated, and while some rivalry is normal in childhood, whether or not brothers and sisters stay ...

It may sound surprising, but relationship dynamics with romantic partners can have their roots in sibling relationships. Sibling relationship patterns often are overlooked as a possible source for ...

Dear Eric: I’m 65 and have always had a cordial but not loving relationship with my 64-year-old sister as our parents never encouraged their children to be loving to one another. Last month, my nephew ...