Many children and adolescents have caregiving responsibilities for their siblings. Parents often rely on sibling caregivers to supervise, nurture, and teach their siblings, prepare meals, and ensure ...

Whether you're the oldest kid, stuck in the middle or the baby, these books about siblings will keep you flipping pages Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

Are you a responsible oldest child, an overlooked middle, or a free-wheeling baby? For those who adhere to the theory that birth order influences personality, the answer to that question may hold the ...

Selenium is a trace mineral that our bodies need to maintain good health. It's found naturally in soil and many foods. Consuming selenium helps with thyroid function, immune health, and defends our ...

Family estrangement can bring up big, difficult emotions, and it’s not always about parents and children. By Catherine Pearson Looking back, Alice Lewin recognizes how her relationship with her sister ...

If you’ve ever watched a pair of siblings laughing over an inside joke, backing each other up at the dinner table, or navigating life with the seamless shorthand of best friends, you might assume it’s ...

After her mother died in 2016, Patty Pavia of Philadelphia, who is in her late 50s, drifted away from her brother and sister. “When we did talk, it was mostly logistical, like settling the estate, ...

“I can run even faster. Look at me!” – Sibling 2 Parents may notice that, at times, their children try to ‘outdo’ one another or comment that they are not as good as, or, alternatively, that they are ...

Parents try everything to influence their children. But new research suggests brothers and sisters have their own profound impact. Credit...Artwork by Kensuke Koike Supported by By Susan Dominus Susan ...

The 'Incredible Hulk' actress has three children: two sons, Sailor, 10, and Milo, 20, and a daughter, Lula, 7 Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her ...