Contest : Key Elements of Strong Family Relationships.

Everyone wants to belong to a loving and united family, but unity and love don't just happen in families, they are developed. This implies each member of the family exhibits endearing qualities, such that it forms a strong bond between members of the family. In this post, I will write about these qualities that foster strong family relationships.

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What are the qualities of a strong and healthy family relationship?

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To enjoy a healthy relationship, endearing qualities must be exhibited by members of the family, qualities such as:

1. Humility: When members of the family are humble, they will accept their mistakes and apologize for their wrongs. A humble person considers other members of his family superior to him, believing they are better than him; as such, he would not marginalize or demean other members of his family. When everyone in a family is humble, they are united, and they easily resolve their misunderstandings.

2. Peace: The quality is pertinent in establishing a strong and healthy relationship in families. Where there's peace, there is tranquility and calmness. If every member of the family is peaceful, they will ignore the minor mistakes of others and abstain from unnecessary quarrels. Peace will exterminate violence and fights in the family.

3. Love: Love is the greatest of it all because love will help members of the family to continue putting up with one another. If members of a family have genuine love among themselves, they will freely forgive each other even if they have a cause for complaints. Love exterminates jealousy, and malicious gossip in the family.

4. Patience: When members of the family are patient, they will wait for better days ahead, and they will not become angry with each other if things don't go as planned. But unitedly, they will work for the betterment of their family.

5. Faithfulness or Loyalty: There is no space for unfaithfulness in a strong and healthy family. Each member of the family should exhibit loyalty and faithfulness to each other, and if they possess these qualities, they should not betray each other.

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How can technology impact family dynamics and relationships?

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Situations in life may cause members of the family to live in different places, which may prevent them from meeting physically with each other. Should this happen, will the love and communication in the family be deterred? This would be so if not for technology; it keeps families who are in this situation going. With the use of mobile phones and laptops, members of a family who live in different locations can still communicate effectively, and they can even see each other through video calls, thanks to technology. When communication is maintained in this way, the bond and good relationship between members of the family would be kept stronger. Technology impacts family relationships because it enhances and maintains communication between members of the family.

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Why is communication important in maintaining good relationships?

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A healthy communication is a healthy relationship. Communication bonds members of a family because when they communicate with each other, they will get to know each other better, and as they know each other better, that's the endearing qualities of each other, they bond strongly. A husband and wife who communicate effectively with each other would naturally bond with each other and maintain a good relationship with each other. Communication bridges the gap between members of the family. When we communicate, we express our feelings and love, and other members of the family would naturally reciprocate. Therefore communication is vital in relationships.

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Conclusively, for members of a family to enjoy a good relationship, they must possess qualities such as love, patience, humility, Loyalty, and peace. These endearing qualities would help them cope with each other's flaws. Communication is essential in relationships; as such, effective communication should be maintained in a family, and technology is in a position to help members of the family who live apart to maintain communication with each other.

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I invite @beevicsam, @lovinah, and @tripple-e to participate in the contest.

Cc: @alfazmalek