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- FAMILY 👨‍👩‍👦 -

A family is a group of two or more people united by the ties of marriage, blood or adoption constituting a single household and interacting with each other.

The Quran says:

"O Mankind, be conscious of your duty to your Lord, Who created you from a single soul, created of like nature, his mate, and from the two created and spread many men and women"

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Eat meals together

During eating, don't allow phones or other electronics. Sitting down to a family meal and table talk can help members understand what is going on with their lives and everyday problems.

When parents are too busy to miss that opportunity of spending time dining together for meaningful conversations, then they are clueless as to what is really going on with their children.

Mealtime can help break through barriers from underlying issues before they grow out of control to tighten family bonds.

Do chores as a family

The parents may set up a time, for example on the weekend to clean up the house together and divide each of the family members' specific tasks, so that they can do them together and enjoy the time.

Support each other in good times and in bad.

Make a point to show up to each other’s activities.

Cheer on your loved ones’ victories and console their losses.

Being present physically and emotionally strengthens the connection, trust,  and intimacy.

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Family Can Change Brain Development

A child’s early experiences establish either a sturdy or fragile foundation for behaviour, learning, and health.

For younger children, family life makes up a large portion of their early experiences and parents are their first teachers and role models.

Family Can Strengthen Mental Health And Wellbeing

During adolescence, peer influence starts to overshadow parental influence, but the strength of families continues to play an important role in shaping adolescents’ development.

Having a strong family with positive relationships is associated with lower levels of adolescent depression and delinquency