A sense of belonging is derived from the close bond of family. Family is where our roots take hold and from there we grow. We are moulded within a unit, which prepares us for what we will experience in the world and how we react to those experiences.
Values are taught at an early age and are carried with us throughout our life. Close family bonds are important and have many benefits.
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A close family bond is like a safe harbour where we find refuge. From trusting that someone will pick us up when we fall, as a preschooler, to someone being there for us as we experience the storms in life – family bonds help to instil trust and hope in the world around us and belief in ourselves.
Bonding with your child can come in small moments of laughing together, cuddling, and doing activities often that are fun for both parent and child. Rituals of bedtime stories, hugs, holidays and daily meals shared, provide a sense of warmth, structure and safety.