Why family holidays shouldn’t stop when you grow up

Olivia Ter-Berg took her sister on a staycation to spend more time together as adults (Picture: Olivia Ter-Berg)

I grew up with three sisters. It was loud, but I wouldn’t change it for anything.

The sister dynamic is a special one. There are always squabbles, but at some point we looked at each other and realised: oh, you’re actually quite fun.

Since then, we’ve all been close. The problem is finding time to spend together as adults. 

Between work and life admin, time with my sisters often feels impossible. So, I wanted to know what happens when we deliberately make time to reconnect. 

Psychologist Jo Stuart says sibling relationships, like any ot...