Siblings

SELF

My older brothers are my best friends. Here’s why…

My brothers taunted and cared for me in equal measure. There's a seven-year gap between the youngest and…

By Edaein OConnell

SELF

‘We lived with the absolute terror that another sibling could die. And, devastatingly, we were right’

The death of a sibling can result in a very complicated type of grief that is rarely acknowledged.…

By Amanda Cassidy

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SELF

Sibling spats: Would you kick your sister out?

Spats between siblings are inevitable. It’s unlikely that you’ll always get on with your family and disagreements are…

By Sarah Finnan

RELATIONSHIPS

Study: Siblings are good for your health (especially sisters)

From the moment we’re born, our siblings are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our idols and our cautionary tales.…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

Raise your hand if you’re a millennial and obsessed with your niblings

Niblings are the nieces and nephews we just can't get enough of, but what's wrong with that asks…

By Geraldine Carton

PARENTHOOD

The psychology of being cushioned between siblings: Middle child syndrome explained

'Typical middle child,' we nod to each other knowingly. But do we really know what it means to…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

A new study shows the impact of your birth order on your personality (and second borns do not fare well)

Your position in your family impacts your personality. Studies have shown this consistently over time. But now a…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

The psychology of twins (according to the world’s leading twin expert)

The psychology of twindom has been studied for centuries. There is no doubt that twins turn heads, but…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

Things fall apart: When you have kids, there is no one you can rely on like a sibling

In the last year, Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart. She is now working on adjusting to the new…

By Lia Hynes

EDITORIAL

5 Science-Backed Reasons Eldest Children Might Be The Best

We're never keen to promote sibling rivalry (well, not often), but a myriad of research suggests that those…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Good News For Eldest Sibling: You’re The Smartest

As the youngest member of the family, I take this study with a pinch of salt. What will…

By IMAGE

Natalia Vodianova

EDITORIAL

Natalia Vodianova Defends Sister With Special Needs In Open Letter

Russian supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova wrote an open letter on Facebook to take people to task for…

By Jeanne Sutton