08-04-2017 07:15 via theguardian.com

Mum and Dad: the prism through which we see our siblings ​

If our parents define our relationships with our siblings, what happens when they die? Tim Parks, who found a new, unexpected connection with his sister after the death of their mother, says Mum and Dad can cast a long shadowWhy are sibling relationships so special, and so different from any other kind? Because they begin at an age where the primary bond for each brother and sister is with their mother and father. We know our siblings in relation to other members of the family. And, of cour
Read more »