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At the end, it’s relationships that matter most. Invest in your family relationships by putting these ideas into practice. Cultivating strong family roots begins with laying the proper foundation. Just like you need the right soil to grow a healthy tree, the proper soil is a family mission statement. A mission statement is a powerful document that expresses your family’s sense of purpose and meaning in life; it acts as a governing constitution by which your family evaluates decisions and chooses behaviors.
Spending time together at meals is a great way for families to share about their day and to learn about what is going on in each other’s lives. Try to commit to eating together as a family as often as possible — without the distractions of the television or phone. Make dinnertime fun for your family with simple ideas.
By staying close to your children emotionally and by creating a positive home environment, you can help protect your children’s emotional health. But when you engage in self-destructive behaviors (substance abuse, harmful relationships), you are also affecting your children. By keeping yourself emotionally healthy, you will be creating a strong framework in which you can relate to and be a role model for your children.
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