8 Great Tips to Get Your Family Closer

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As we grow older, we also tend to grow more distant from our families. Lack of time and change in priorities make families no less than a bunch of strangers only connected by blood. The way to avoid such a bleak situation is by implementing these tips from today itself.

1. Plan a monthly weekender

Urge your family to make a monthly weekend plan when all of you will go for an overnight outing at a nearby hill station, farmhouse or resort. You all could plan to meet up on the 1st or 2nd weekend of the month and probably even invest in a small farmhouse somewhere near to the town or city you live in and have a great bonding experience.

2. Introduce game night

Suggest the idea of game night to your family wherein everyone can get together on any evening, at least twice a month, and indulge in fun board games such as Taboo, Ludo, Carom, Scrabble, etc. This is much better than being cooped up in your own rooms with the TVs on.

3. Communicate daily

Make sure you communicate daily with the other members of the family. Communication plays a huge role in strengthening any relationship. Hence, other members should also be encouraged to go ahead and talk to their family as much as they talk with their friends. After all, when all else fails, there’s family.

4. Have meals together

A great way to get any family closer is by mutually deciding and agreeing to have at least one meal a day together on the dining table. This habit gets family members talking to each other and eventually gets them closer over time.