The power dynamic in families can be highly problematic as a parent ages. Often, one adult child has authority over decisions about the aging parent. Things can go wrong when that power is misused.

While sibling rivalry often captures more attention, it is the moments of sibling revelry that truly fortify familial bonds and contribute to psychological well-being. Sibling relationships are among ...

Come for the presents. Stay for the baggage.

Who could have imagined that the most evocative moments in family life need to be plot-free? For when a Virginia family, having already seen four miscarriages, brought home two baby girls, magic ...

The state of the world has been on the mind of so many of the families I work with. Too many wars, too much aggression, too much not caring about each other and the planet. It’s created an underlying ...

The Science of Siblings is a series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our money and our mental health, all the way down to our very molecules. We'll be sharing these stories over ...