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May 14, 2010 · Now Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Beth Whitehouse brings them to life in an intimate account of a real family in The Match: "Savior Siblings" and One Family's Battle to Heal Their Daughter.
Laurie Kramer, PhD, and Megan Gilligan, PhD, talk about how our siblings influence our lives from childhood through adulthood, how parents can help foster close relationships among their children, and what people can do in adulthood to maintain and improve relationships with their own siblings.
May 17, 2024 · As part of our series on "the Science of Siblings," we looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.
- Gisele Grayson
- Jo and Amy’s Squashed Sibling Rivalry
- Jo’s Nurturing Relationship with Beth
- Meg and Jo’s Steadfast Support System
- Every March For Marmee
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Jo and Amy develop a harsh rivalry that drives the plot of “Little Women.” They are alike in their passion but hold different values: Jo, the writer, would willingly cut off her long hair, her “only beauty,” to help provide for her family without much concern for vanity, while Amy, the artist, shamelessly celebrates and covets beauty, going so far ...
It’s not unusual for an older sibling to ‘adopt’ a younger sibling, by either taking them under their wing or, even further, assuming more of a parenting role by caregiving, especially if one sibling has chronic illness or disability, says Killoren. The sweet, nurturing relationship between Jo and Beth is no exception. Theirs was an unconditional s...
The two oldest March sisters have different personalities and goals in life — most siblings do, thanks to genetics. Yet, they confide in each other and bond hard through shared teenage experiences (like attending parties and the theater when the two youngest can’t). But when Meg falls in love and Jo fears losing her to marriage, Jo doesn’t get mad ...
When their mom, or “marmee,” is called away to attend to their gravely ill father — and Beth develops scarlet fever — the March sisters show us what it means to band together, rally and hold down the fort (with housekeeper Hannah’s help) until their dad gets better and their mom comes home. Killoren says a shared crisis can clarify priorities and i...
Feb 11, 2024 · Siblings described how online or face-to-face opportunities to meet with other siblings with a sister/brother with a life-limiting condition would enable them to talk about their feelings with a group of people who shared the same experiences and understood their situation.
Oct 10, 2017 · Why Siblings Matter is a cornerstone text on siblinghood. Integrating findings from a 10 year longitudinal study alongside wider research, it provides a lifespan perspective examining the impact of sibling relationships on children’s development and well-being.
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Sep 20, 2022 · As their story was shared in the press by investigative journalist Marjorie Wallace, curious onlookers came to know the twins as anomalies: the only Black students in predominantly white schools...
