Loving Family. Celebrating International Family Day.

International Family Day is celebrated on 15 May. The holiday was established by the UN General Assembly on September 20, 1993 in order to draw public attention to family problems. The family is the keeper of human values, culture and the historical continuity of generations. Thanks to it, the state grows stronger and develops and the well-being of the people grows. The life of a person begins with a family, in which he is formed as a citizen. The well-being of the family is the measure of the development and progress of the country. One of the main purposes of the family is childbirth and parenting. Wisdom and knowledge are transmitted from one generation to the next through the family.

Family problems.

At the moment there is a serious problem of single-parent families and a huge number of divorces all over the world. Unfortunately, almost no countries are an exception in this case.

Today people prefer to start a family at a fairly late age, because first they want to get a decent education, make a career and make money. Children are also born quite late. Many people do not want to have children because they believe that it will not be easy to provide them with everything necessary or do not want to be tied with obligations. For the same reason, most modern families have only one child.

Another trend of our time can be called a great the popularity of civil (or common-law) marriages. People want to avoid unnecessary commitments, so they choose to live together without registering their relationship officially.

10 secrets of a strong family.

Factors helping withstand periods of difficult life situations.

1. Do not hide your feelings.

Both men and women like to hear that they are being loved. Do not forget to tell this more often to your loved ones more often. And do not forget to support your words with actions.

Expensive presents can not buy love. That is why sometimes it is enough to leave a small flower where your loved ones can find it. A fleeting smile will add a ray of warmth to your family member. The main thing is to understand that you love a person not for something, but for the fact that he or she is present in your life.

2. If you have a chance, you should have meals together with your family.

A joint feast is a great opportunity to feel support and understanding, to discuss urgent problems. In any situation, family members remain confident that together they can overcome difficult times.

3. Family traditions.

Each family has its own traditions. It can be a weekend meal with the whole family, joint playing board games, a fishing trip, or a walk in the park.

Any action that is taken by the whole family over a long period of time is becoming a family tradition. Family traditions give a sense of stability, reliability and confidence in the future.

4. Communication.

According to the research, children who often communicate with adults (besides their parents) are more confident and happier. You should have guests more often.

5. Household chores.

If you make a fair division of household chores between all family members, this creates the atmosphere of support, where everyone is responsible for his task. A common endeavor unites, and causes mutual respect.

6. Family history.

It is important to tell each other and your children about your childhood. This allows children to understand their parents better. Many kids think that their parents never had children’s problems. Some of them consider that their parents were born when they were about 30 years old. Share information about previous generations of your family with each other. Such knowledge will help better understand each other.

7. Pets in the family.

Having animals or birds at home helps improve your mood. Taking care of the little creatures (pets) allows you to bring up sense of importance and responsibility in children.

8. Respect.

A family is several personalities who live under one roof. Each of them has his character, his merits and drawbacks. You should not try changing one another. You should accept all family members as they are. Family members should support each other, listen to each other and compromise.

9. Punctuality.

Punctuality increases the feeling of confidence in the partner, that you will never be let down and that these people can be relied on.

10. Caring for each other.

Buy and give family members little things that they enjoy, for example, a randomly seen item for replenishment of their collection, a useful book or a nice little fridge magnet. This will show that your loved ones are dear to you and you think about them even when they are not around.