Fights between siblings – from toy-snatching to clandestine whacks to being banished from the bedroom – are so common they’re often dismissed as simply part of growing up. Yet a new study from ...

“It impacted me horribly… I had a digestive disorder and PTSD by time I was seven. I was hypervigilant, had nightmares and ran survival scenarios through my mind… It was a struggle to keep myself ...

If you grew up with siblings, you probably remember the fights. Maybe they were about toys, who got the bigger slice of cake, or whose turn it was to sit in the front seat. You might also remember how ...

Human men are typically more aggressive than human women, a finding supported by reams of research. But surveys of 4,136 individuals in 24 countries reveal an exception to the trend: aggression in ...

Human men are typically more aggressive than human women, a finding supported by reams of research. But surveys of 4,136 individuals in 24 countries reveal an exception to the trend: aggression in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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 ...

It's no secret that kids will argue, compete and vie for their parents attention. But, that sibling rivalry can affect the family dynamics and children's well-being. Shawn Whiteman, PhD., Professor of ...

Let’s be honest: families where siblings get along perfectly all the time are the stuff of fairy tales. In most homes, daily life is a blend of affection, teasing, and the occasional slammed door. A ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...