Ever wondered if siblings raised by the same parents actually grow up in completely different families?
Kate Mason sits down with author, veteran, and filmmaker Pamela Vines to explore how sibling dynamics, birth order, and evolving parenting styles shape who we become.
Through heartfelt storytelling and humorous reflection, Pam shares how she and her two sisters (each born in a different decade) experienced three radically different versions of the same parents.
From being a self-sufficient middle child to caring for her aging father, Pam reflects on generational shifts in parenting, perception, and purpose.
Together, Kate and Pam dig into how personality, timing, and life circumstances affect our family roles, childhood memories, and ultimately, how we parent.
Listen For
6:59 What inspired Pam Vines’ project on aging, caregiving, and creativity in later life?
14:00 How did birth order and big age gaps affect Pamela's family dynamic?
24:17 Did all three sisters really experience the same parents?
31:41 How did different rules apply to each sibling when it came to freedom and trust?
37:52 How do parents unintentionally show favoritism—and can they ever see it?
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