Testimony: Beyond sibling rivalry 10 Articles

by Kaylie Jenkins

My little sister has a physical record of my adolescent intolerance of her existence, in the form of counted and recounted vicious fingernail scars up her arms. From the moment my unknowing parents took my bottle away fro...read more

by Nan Keltie

I watch my sons struggling together on the living room floor. With ragged breathing and chests heaving, they are each determined to make the other "tap out and cry uncle." Two strapping Marines, this is the first time th...read more

by Khaia Jones

Growing up, I was the youngest of 6 girls. We all lived in the house together. We all loved each other very much and we would take up after each other. My father was more of an abuser then a father. Yet, he called himself ...read more

by Deborah Zee

In 1958 I was the oldest with a brother, Michael, 4 years younger; my sister, Terry, 8 years younger and baby brother, Tommy, 10 years younger. I was the oldest grandchild and cousin too so I thought my life's ambition was...read more

by Jason Gold

When certain siblings compete with you beyond what is healthy and begin to harass you, are often jealous and hate to see you do well, you can only put up with it for so long before you either internalize it allowing their ...read more

by Boston

I'm wondering if its got something to do with the oldest! I am the middle of 5 kids, two older sisters and two younger brothers. My oldest sister, Anna, has never been nice to the rest of the family. A relative said that ...read more

by Nicole Rogers

I saw on TV one day a first grade classroom project titled the "Best Friend Project." The child was told to do a tracing of their best friend and prepare an oral presentation describing why that person was their best frie...read more

by C. Ann Cook

I'm not a professional writer but I normally write poetry. This is just a venting session and to think on a few things that I would like to write about. There is never any easy way to start. My earliest recollections of m...read more

by Wendy Green

Hurtful Rivalry I'm so tired of the fighting and bickering. Stupid idiot!' I yell in the back of my head. I know it will do no good to call him names there, but it's just as pointless to do it to his face. At least w...read more

by Elaine Sihera

Q. Why do I have a pointless severe hatred to my little brother? Why do I have a severe hatred for my little brother?....I don't know why but I really hate my little brother everyday I feel like killing him. Just something...read more