MANILA, Philippines — How does a sibling rivalry escalate when power enters the family? Sibling rivalry is not a childhood problem. It is a governance failure—one that simply waits for power, position ...

Sibling conflict is as old as the family itself. From Cain and Abel to modern reality shows, clashes between brothers and sisters remain a defining and often distressing aspect of family life. Whether ...

If you have siblings, you may remember fighting for your parents’ attention when you were younger. It turns out sibling rivalry isn’t just something that affects humans. A new study has found that ...

No one quite knows how to push your buttons like a sibling. If you’re a parent, you’ve probably watched your kids bicker, compete, and make up, sometimes all in the same afternoon. It’s easy to wonder ...

I'll never forget the time my big brother sank his fork in the back of my hand after I snitched food off his plate. But all siblings fight, right? So I was more than a little skeptical of a study ...

A home inherited by siblings is a great opportunity for the next generation—and a potential source of friction if not handled with care.

Dear Eric: My mother is in her last months of life. She has been cared for in her home for the last three years by increasingly expensive home health care workers. I and other siblings have suggested ...