Family Bonding
Why Is Family Bonding Important?
Families who share everyday activities together form strong, emotional ties. Studies have found that families who enjoy group activities together share a stronger emotional bond as well as an ability to adapt well to situations as a family. Your family can build and support your teen’s confidence, resilience, optimism, and identity. When there are rules, boundaries, and standards of behavior, you give your teen a sense of consistency, predictability, safety, and belonging.
Top 5 Things Family Bonding Can Do For Your Teen
Build Confidence
Teens who spend time with their parents participating in activities together build a positive sense of self-worth. When children feel that they are valued by their parents, they feel more positive about themselves. The important part is just being together. You can go for a bike ride or play games together.
2. Develop Positive Behaviors
Kids and teens who spend more time with their parents are less likely to get involved in risky behavior. According to studies done by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse via Arizona State University, teens who have infrequent family dinners are twice as likely to use tobacco, twice as likely to use alcohol, and one and a half times more likely to use marijuana.
3. Encourage Communication
When you spend time with your teenanger you are fostering an environment for open communication. Good communication is important for your teen to feel comfortable talking to you about anything. Simply asking how their day is going can make a big difference.
4. help their academic performance
Spending time helping your children with schoolwork or reading together will foster an environment that values academics. If they feel comfortable coming to you for help with schoolwork, they are more likely to perform better academically.
5. help them be a good friend
Teens learn by example. If you are setting a good example for them by spending quality time together, they are more likely to adopt those behaviors in other relationships in their lives. Simple things like playing games together will help them understand more about interacting with others as well as teach them things like sharing and kindness.
Most importantly, family time means you can just have fun and enjoy each other's company! You’ve still got a little bit of time left before the children go back to school so make the most of it this weekend and do something together.
