It’s natural for there to be periods when you won’t be in very close contact with your cousin or be able to get together. But even sending a simple message such as “hey there, hope you’re doing well” lets them know that they're important to you.  Stay in touch with your cousin on websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Call or text them. You can send either traditional text messages or use free messaging services such as Viber and What’sApp. Online video chatting, via applications like Skype or FaceTime, also make it easy to stay in touch in a more personal way. Beyond staying in contact, it’s good to show your cousin that you care about them. There are many simple ways to do this from remembering their birthday to offering to help with a problem.  Remembering dates that are important to your cousin will help maintain your relationship. Write down birthdays, anniversaries, and important upcoming events so that you send your cousin wishes on these dates. Offering to help your cousin, when they have a problem or otherwise, also shows that you still care about them. This can be as simple as babysitting when their regular sitter cancels, helping them with homework, or helping them shop for a special item of clothing. It’s normal to have ups and downs in any relationship, but by keeping your behavior towards your cousin respectful and largely positive, you’ll be able to maintain your relationship long term.  You’ll occasionally have negative emotions or moments in any chat or interaction. Do your best to handle these situations in a calm and respectful manner and then move on. Avoiding family drama will help you to keep the relationship with your cousin respectful and positive.
ابقيا على تواصل. واصلي إظهار اهتمامك. حافظي على الإيجابية والاحترام في علاقتكما.