When Sara Kessler lost her 2-week-old baby, big sister Ruby, then 5, had trouble coping. A year and a half later when Kessler's next baby, Liv, fell seriously ill, Ruby was worried. "She had a hard ...

Siblings of autistic children have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves - about seven times higher than the rate in infants with no autistic siblings. That's the key finding of a new paper by UC ...

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 ...

Siblings of children with chronic illnesses occupy a unique position within the family dynamic, often assuming additional emotional and practical responsibilities that can impact their overall ...

Research consistently shows that relationships with siblings are special and important for well-being across the lifespan. In the United States, one in six children ...

It's natural for siblings to argue, and most of us with brothers or sisters have experienced that phenomenon while growing up. This is not only considered normal, but is a rite of passage in our ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The three siblings in the Lord family all started tennis lessons when they were 5 years old. On the ...