Sisters can be both closer than any friend and fiercer than any competitor, but research shows that children with sisters are less likely to suffer from bouts of loneliness, guilt and fear than children without. This is largely believed to be due to sisters being more prone to communicating and sharing personal information. Author Deborah Tannen examines that complicated dynamic in her new book, “You Were Always Mom’s Favorite!: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives,” and sat down with Ann Curry to discuss the sisterly bond. Parents, how does the sisterly relationship play out in your family? How do you see your daughters interacting with their siblings? Whatyou’re your relationship like with your own sisters? Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Getting to the heart of the sisterly bond
Sisters can be both closer than any friend and fiercer than any competitor, but research shows that children with sisters are less likely to suffer from bouts of loneliness, guilt and fear than children without. This is largely believed to be due to sisters being more prone to communicating and sharing personal information. Author Deborah Tannen examines that complicated dynamic in her new book,