My cousins were my first friends. We share so many memories from family gatherings, playing together, inventing games, and celebrating life's big and little moments. That early bond is a cherished ...

My cousin and I reconnected after a death in the family two years ago. We barely knew each other, but over time stayed in touch and emailed. We became close and even sent each other Christmas gifts.

HAMBURG — There's the cousin with whom you jumped on your father’s 40-year-old trampoline, and the one with whom you smoked ...

The relationships you have with your cousins are something special. They might be the siblings you never had or the family living far away who you were always thrilled to see at the holidays growing ...

Dear Abby: I received a Facebook message from my first cousin. In it, she apologized for not communicating for the past 10 months. It ended with, “Send me your address so I can send you a birth ...