Geoffrey Greif
August 14, 2025Geoff Greif provides expert insights on adult sibling relationships, highlighting their complexity, ambivalence, and how they evolve over time, in a recent Kiplinger article and other discussions of his research.
The Kiplinger article "Sibling Bonds May Wax and Wane: Here's How To Safeguard Them" explores the evolving nature of sibling relationships across the lifespan, highlighting how bonds often fluctuate with life changes such as marriage, family, and the death of parents.
#UMSSW's Professor Geoff Greif and co-author of Adult Sibling Relationships, shares insights on the ambivalence common in sibling ties and the importance of maintaining contact to resolve conflicts and strengthen connections. The piece also emphasizes how sibling relationships can be revitalized later in life and offers practical advice for nurturing these lifelong bonds.