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.

Many children and adolescents have caregiving responsibilities for their siblings. Parents often rely on sibling caregivers to supervise, nurture, and teach their siblings, prepare meals, and ensure ...

Some families grow apart as kids get older, while others remain remarkably close. What makes the difference is the atmosphere created at home during childhood. Parents who raise siblings who stay ...