Sibling Relationships

This is my first year away from home and off to college. I am the oldest child in my family and have two younger sisters. Before I left home, I always thought we were close. But I can see now, how, although I am not at home as much, we have to work to communicate with each other. It takes a greater effort to stay in touch. And we are now closer. Recently my mom and sister came to Lincoln to pick a prom dress for my sister. With just the three of us there we acted differently than we would have as a whole family. I think that it is important for professionals to realize that relationships between family members change and that certain interactions between individuals can differ depending on who is involved.