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Safeguarding the Family

Stuck at home? Anxious about an uncertain future? Worried about your family? The pandemic is a stressful and emotionally difficult situation for anyone to deal with. Read more to learn how to protect your family’s mental well-being during this unprecedented time.

Steps to Building a Healthy Family Relationship

5/26/2021

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Healthy family relationships are what make a society strong. When every member of the family feels loved, supported, and respected, they are happier, they function better, and contribute more to society.
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What are the qualities of a healthy family relationship? Check this list.
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​Foundations of Happy, Healthy Relationships

Healthy Family Relationships Feel Safe

Every person needs to feel seen, heard, understood, and accepted. This is what makes them feel they have a reason for being and have a purpose in life. The family should be the people that provide that respect and appreciation.

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Respect everyone, even the youngest member of your family. Listen to their thoughts. Assure your family that you trust them and they can trust you. You can do this by being dependable, reliable, and fair.

Constant and Open Communication.

The home is where families should feel they can be truly honest. Children should be able to  count on their parents and their siblings to listen to them and not be judged or ridiculed. Spouses should be able to  share their fears and goals and know that they will be supported no matter what.

Because everyone is unique and different—even in families—conflict between members will arise. Parents may fight, siblings will squabble, parents and children will argue. This is perfectly normal. What matters is the way you, as a family, deal with these conflicts. There should always be respect. Members should feel safe to say whatever they think or feel without fearing rejection or painful repercussions.

Healthy families constantly talk and communicate with each other. They share everything from what happened to their day to their hopes and fears. Every member knows they can be honest because they have love and respect in their home.
Tips
  • Create a home where everyone knows they can be completely honest by being honest first.
  • Encourage conversations and discussions. Be interested in the details of every member’s life.

Healthy Family Relationships are the Result of Commitment

Every member needs to know that the family’s well-being is the priority. Children can rest in the knowledge that their parents are committed to each other and to them. Spouses feel safe and loved when they know that their marriage comes first, no matter what. Loyalty and commitment are the foundation of good family relationships.
It is also important that a family share chores and responsibilities. This is what establishes your family as a unit—helping each other to function. Every member must feel that:
  • They need to pitch in
  • Their role matters
  • Their family needs them to participate in activities
  • Family can depend on them
A family is also stronger together. Spending time together is what makes everyone know and trust each other. This is how you can share common goals, learn new skills by doing chores and hobbies together, and learn about each other’s beliefs when you go to church or talk about important issues. Share your likes and dislikes, find things to laugh and cry about together. This creates a sense of belonging.
Tips
  • Value your marriage. Show your spouse and children that you are committed to your partner.
  • Prioritize family gatherings—from ordinary dinners every night to annual family vacations.​
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Healthy Family Relationships are Openly Affectionate

Touch and words of love build everyone up. A healthy family shows affection to each other, may it be through hugs or high fives, or gifts or services. Love and affection can also be spoken or written. These regular displays of kindness and thoughtfulness are proof of love.
Tips
  • Know the love language of your family and respect it. Your spouse may prefer you do the dishes over love letters, for example. Your teen may prefer a chat over coffee rather than a big kiss.
  • Affection also means telling your family they can count on you for support. Show up at school plays. Offer to watch the kids while your spouse naps.

Healthy Family Relationships Protect their Members in Tough Times

When a family is strong, every member becomes resilient when times get tough. When people know they have a safe home, and when they are loved and supported, they can handle negativity, problems, conflict, and stress better. In particular, grief and loss can be a very emotional period wherein people need support.
Everyone goes through difficult times, but healthy family relationships offer protection because the members can cope better. They have a strong support system that makes them adapt positively to whatever life throws their way.
Tips
  • Be there for your family when they need advice or just to talk.
  • You can assure your family of your commitment to helping them in times of trouble.

Key Takeaways
The dynamics of a family are unique, and it is important most especially for the parents to build healthy relationships with the respective members of their families. By being compassionate, thoughtful, and supportive, parents can significantly help their children to seek and build healthy relationships of their own should they decide to start their own families.

Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.



Sources
Healthy Families, https://beyou.edu.au/fact-sheets/relationships/healthy-families, Accessed July 30, 2020
Building strong family relationships, https://www.udel.edu/canr/cooperative-extension/fact-sheets/building-strong-family-relationships, Accessed July 30, 2020

Families First-Keys to Successful Family Functioning: Communication, https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/350/350-092/350-092.html#:~:text=Healthy%20families%20communicate%20their%20thoughts,spouse%2C%20parent%2Dchild).&text=An%20essential%20aspect%20of%20effective,to%20what%20others%20are%20saying., Accessed March 31, 2021

Positive relationships for families: how to build them, https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/family-life/routines-rituals-relationships/good-family-relationships, Accessed March 31, 2021

Family Relationships, https://child.unl.edu/family-relationships#:~:text=Commitment%2D%20Members%20of%20strong%20families,accepting%20%2D%20putting%20your%20family%20first., Accessed March 31, 2021
4 Comments
Victoria Addington link
3/2/2022 06:46:53 pm

It made sense when you shared that spending time together is the key for each member of the family to get close and develop trust. My friend has been so busy at work that she neglected her family. I should advise her to seek assistance from a professional in the field of family intervention to fix the issue.

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John Carston link
3/19/2022 11:13:57 am

I appreciate that you explained the importance of creating a relationship where everyone can express their feelings. I have a cousin who wants to have family counseling for his family to improve communication in each one of them, and he asked if I have any idea what is the best option to do. Thanks to this helpful article, I'll be sure to tell him that it will be much better if they consult a trusted family therapist as they can help with prioritizing family relationships.

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Iris Smith link
1/9/2023 02:17:56 pm

We appreciate you saying that we should respect your family's love language and be aware of it. My friend claimed that she doesn't feel any love from her family. I'll advise her to read the articles about family therapy so she can understand more about love languages.

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Steve Smith link
1/22/2023 05:27:47 am

I found it interesting when you said that every family should take the family's well-being as the most priority. My coworker told me yesterday that he was hoping for a legal answer to help resolve a will dispute between him and his family regarding residential property. He asked if I had thoughts on the best option to consider. I'll tell him he can consult a trusted will disputes service as they can provide legal help. I'm thankful for this informative article.

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