Sibling caretaking can alleviate families’ childcare demands and promote children’s positive development, but it can also be ...

She says she and her siblings all had their own responsibilities around the house. She also believes there are pros and cons to having a big family. Our household was always chaotic, but it was ...

When the eldest child leaves, the sibling left behind navigates a profound identity shift. Parents should validate and embrace this change.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Sibling rivalry is a common occurrence within families, characterized by ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Laura Wallace, a 42-year-old from Melbourne, Australia. It has been edited for length and clarity. As one of eight kids, growing up in a bigger ...