The Effects of Sibling Competition

Parents often wonder why their children are so different from each other even though they are raised in the very same family.

Sibling Issues Between Brothers & Sisters

 Sibling relationships are important. The emotional ties between siblings are often described as second only to the ties between children and parents . Sibling relationships are often longer than any other relationships within the family, and it is here that brothers and sisters develop self-identity, social skills, companionship and mutual support.

Sibling Rivalry In Adult Siblings

As siblings grow into mature adults, they hope and expect rivalries will recede into the past. For most siblings this is the case, but for some rivalry continues to burn deep.

Brother Sister Bonding

The bond between brothers and sisters is unique — it is the longest lasting relationship most people have, longer than the parent/child or husband/wife relationship. While the bonds may wax and wane, a person’s lifetime quest for personal identity is undeniably interwoven with his or her siblings.