Growing up, I struggled to understand my younger sister's carefree attitude. Now, I can admit she was onto something.

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The author, right, and her sister posing. The author is wearing college graduation regalia.
My younger sister is helping me be more present and calm as an adult.

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I hadn't seen my sister for 2 years. We met in Liechtenstein to reconnect.

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The author and her sister pose for a photo while visiting Liechtenstein.
After years apart, the author (right) and her sister were finally able to meet up in a new-to-them foreign country.

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As a firstborn, I know what it's like to be the oldest sibling. I empathize with how my daughter feels about the responsibility.

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The author poses with her daughter in a park.
As a firstborn child, the author knows firsthand the pressure that her oldest daughter is experiencing.

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Growing up in a house with 5 sisters, I thought I had a solid understanding of parenting — then I had a boy

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A mother flings her son around while playing in a park.
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My parents had my youngest sister when I was 17. Helping care for her made me feel older than my peers.

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I was 17 when my youngest sister (not pictured) was born. At times, I felt more like her third parent than a sibling.

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Only children are everywhere now — and they might just save America

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My brother and I were born 16 years apart. We had different childhoods, but we've realized we have a lot in common.

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Nia Springer-Norris and her brother Winston are 16 years apart in age.

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After my brother died, I felt guilty when experiencing joy. I'm learning to let go of that.

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A woman rests her head against the wall

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What your birth order might say about who you date

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13 of the most epic sibling feuds and rivalries of all time

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Liam Gallagher and Noal Gallagher.
Oasis bandmates Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher may be putting their feud behind them.

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