Description
By tracing the sibling bond from childhood through old age, and pinpointing the specific changes and passages at every stage of devleopment, Jane Mersky Leder can help you better understand these complex relationships--and how to make them a more positive and fulfilling part of your life. Drawing on more than125 interviews with ordinary people as well as leading psychologists and family therapists, she offers astute observations and advice on: How the history you share with your siblings can give you surprising insights into your own personality strengths; How relationships with brothers and sisters can influence your relationship with your spouse or partner; The importance of siblings as care-givers as you grow older, and much, much more.
