Occasional phone calls, an email, commenting on blogs, or other forms of communication are essential to staying connected with a sibling. Make a conscious effort to be a part of your siblings' lives, even if you don't live close. Be open to their efforts to be a part of your life too. Communication is the key to any relationship, so make sure your communication lines are unlocked. Even if you talk irregularly, it is important to be there. Be ready to extend trust and have intimate conversation with your siblings. Stay connected with your siblings by keeping your communication lines open and keeping yourself open to communication.

Tip #2: Reminisce.

"Do you remember the time when." One of the best ways to build stronger bonds with your siblings and stay connected is to reminisce. Relive memories with your siblings. Sharing funny stories from growing up, or moments of concern for each other can have a large impact on your relationship. Conversation about shared memory builds intimacy and connection. Staying connected with your siblings takes more than talking. It takes a strengthening of bonds. You have experiences with your siblings that can't be recreated or lived with someone else. Your siblings have been a big part of your lives whether you wanted them to be or not. Help each other remember those things that brought you together to begin with and keep them close to your heart and you'll stay connected to each other.

Tip #3: Play.

While talking about old experiences helps strengthen your sibling relationships, building new memories together allow your relationships with your siblings to evolve. You've changed and so have your siblings. You can stay connected through finding things that interest you both and doing them together. Go play together as often as you can. This also allows you to forget about the bad times in the past. Sibling rivalry can be overcome through creating new connections together. Spend a day and make some memories. You'll be surprised at how good of friends your siblings can be to you.

Tip #4: Cut the Crap.

Your efforts to stay connected with your siblings will fall short if you allow a spirit of contention during your time together. Cut the crap and act like adults, because after all, you are. You can't nourish an adult sibling relationship if you allow petty rivalries to interfere. You may have fought a lot or a little as children, but as adults you should at least stay civil with each other. Fighting only serves to tear down a relationship, especially with siblings. Stay connected with your siblings by fostering a relationship of goodwill. Keep fighting to a minimum if it happens at all.