Family Roles

5 Keys To Cutting Your Mental And Emotional Umbilical Cord

Judith Johnson | Posted 05.24.2012

Judith Johnson

It is essential to recognize that these family roles are not "the truth," but simply the roles we assume in our relationship to other family members. Typically, there is a sense of self that doesn't match the role, and the individual struggles to reconcile the two.

When Sibling Rivalry Never Dies

Ann Brenoff | Posted 03.07.2012

Ann Brenoff

In some cases, sibling rivalry grows into adult envy. Whether the underlying reason is that Mom loved you more, or it's just a simple matter of old habits dying hard, I find this possibility unsettling.

There's One in Every Family.... Part 2

Jordan M. Atin | Posted 11.17.2011

Jordan M. Atin

Although you think you really know your siblings, you may be wrong.