by Gracee/ October 26, 2020 / Monday
Everyone wants to have a strong and good relationship with family members yet only some have and can maintain it. Spending time with your family is very important to build a strong bond.
In this article, I am going to share some tips to help you become closer and have a strong relationship with your family.
from Unsplash.comEat meals together
Eating a meal and have a light conversation together is one way to build a strong family bond. Dinner is the best meal to choose because you may expect that everyone gathers around the dining table after a tiring and busy day. Furthermore, make sure that everyone does not use any gadgets while eating to make the light conversation more interactive.
Some studies have shown that eating meals together has positive effects on children's physical and mental well-being. In fact, it can strengthen communication and family bonds.
The key is that you come together and enjoy a meal which is free of distractions. So, if you cannot get together for dinner as a family because of busy schedules, try breakfast.
Support each other
Every family member is unique and has special talents and interests. Supporting each other from their talents or interests may give positive and good outcomes from everybody. Giving time to your daughter’s dance recital; your son’s baseball game as a family or cheering your parents from their company meeting or gathering is one way to show support. Family members will appreciate the support and love that you give to each member. Besides, it also gives you a chance to spend quality time together and this may help everybody to feel loved.
Remember, feeling supported by your family is one of the most important elements of building a strong family relationship. They will enjoy these strong bonds and may give them family memories even after you are gone.
Have Family Meetings
A family meeting is a great time to talk about an upcoming family vacation, or how to complete the chores. Besides, it is your chance to check in with each other. You may schedule events on your family calendar, or make them impromptu, then let any member of the family call a meeting if they feel the need. Also, family meetings can be used to talk about a family goal each day, week, or year.
Establishes some guidelines for the meeting, like setting a time limit for each agenda item and implementing a "no talking rule" when someone else has the floor is a great way for a successful meeting.
You can start your meetings by reading your family's mission statement or start by asking anyone who has an issue or an item for the agenda. Write down what everyone wants to talk about and go through them one-by-one.
Make sure the goal of your meetings is to solve family issues in a productive way or finish the plan for each goal you set.
Write and leave notes to each other
Bringing a smile to your family member by reminding them how much you care is a very nice way to build a good family relationship. Leave notes into backpacks, briefcases, and bags, on the computer monitor, or on the car dashboard, or on the front of the refrigerator are just a few ways to remind them. Making this a habit makes your family happy for these ways remind them how much you care and love them.
from Unsplash.comWorship together
We all know that every religion has different views and ways on how to show their gratitude to our Almighty God. We even have different ways on how to show it. Though these oftentimes resulted in a misunderstanding.
Worship together is one of the best ways to make your family closer. In fact, this can avoid any conflict or misunderstanding for you have the same faith and believe in our Almighty God.
Making your families closer is very important especially now that lots of things could catch everyone's attention that can break a family's bond or a good relationship. Just make sure you have some ways and time, at least 3 to 4 times a week, to bond and make happy memories together that can make your relationship stronger.
Those mentioned above are just a few tips yet I hope you learn something that you can apply to your own family. Rest assured that all of them are effective to make your family closer.
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Those are really good tips.. In my part, we arent really that close.. We are many and we don't fit on one table when eating...so usually some are on the sofa eating while watching tv 😅.. But what matters is, we're not a broken family