Process Essay: Close Relationships

Why do so many families long to have a closer relationship? It may be the fear of over taking what the children want and being hated for discipline. It could be the parents spend too much time investing in themselves and not their kids. The parents may not know the correct steps to take to become closer with their children. One thing is for sure, many parents can take control and begin to bring the family close together with just four simple steps. These steps involve encouraging, investing time into their lives, showing understanding, and physical touch. Each of these factors often lead to a healthier, closer relationship.

One of the best steps when trying to become closer as a family is encouraging. Encouraging families allow them to build up confidence and know that the other family member has their back. In many families their missing out on encouragement in relationships and that is a big step when looking for a long healthy relationship. One way families can help encourage one another is through humility. Being humble not only will make the humble feel

The second step you can take to encourage family members is through patience. So many families and relationships are impatient which cause many problems when trying to build a long lasting relationship. Being patient allows family members to take time to encourage, think about what each of them may be going through. No one can ever know the heart of another being and being patient is huge in times of struggle. The third step families can take to encourage one another is being kind. Kindness ties into patience and humility, but still is very important to think about while building up strong relationships. Families can do this by talking to one another every night before bed; you can even be kind by packing their lunch or leaving them a simple note. There are many ways that families can grow stronger and healthier relationships through encouraging one