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 the hands-down winner of the most powerful mythologies associated with a familial role remains that of the mother, a close second is most certainly that of the sibling relationship. In part, ...

When a child is chronically ill, the illness affects all family members. This month’s blog post explores the effects of a sibling’s chronic illness on his or her healthy siblings. Risk and protective ...

Sibling relationships influence our development as growing children, impact our health and well-being into late adulthood and become some of longest-lasting bonds a person has. Research shows that, ...

Marissa Nivison receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Sheri Madigan receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the ...

Hayley Boxall currently receives research funding from the Queensland Law Reform Commission, Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety and the ACT Justice and Community Safety ...