Have the Bonds that Bound Families together weakened?

Hello guys. It's great to have this chance to write this article in trying to engage on the series we are seeing in young(and old) people turning on family members and unleashing extreme violence and sometimes cold-blood murder on their families. You know, the burden of life can be overwhelming making life unstable and disabling especially where one feels trapped and unsupported by those around. Unfortunately, the hollowness of loneliness and the burden of the pressures of life weigh heavily on the shoulders of the youth who already are feeling neglected and unloved.

More-so, the hollowness of depression, the claws of anxiety and the fakeness of relationships are realities that our young people go through every day. and these conditions are becoming common in modern society. BUT what is the Source? you may ask...Having read, taught and discussed with peers about Factors that could contribute to extreme violence. The factors are unarguably many, but today lets focus ONE-KEY human need that lack of it greats a myriad of other problems; WARMTH of loved ones.

THE NEED FOR HUMAN WARMTH is so human. Children, from the moment they are conceived, begin to yearn for care and love of the mother. As the fetus grows so does the craving for the warmth and care of human relations. The need for responsive care, cuddling and unconditional love is needed not only with the child is in the womb but throughout life, from birth through the time they are going to the grave of old age. Yes, even the elderly need the care and love of others. However, our personalities and perceptions form more strongly in the formative years of 0 to 6/8 years, adolescents and continued and that is where future psychological and social problems can be avoided or encouraged.

What then are we saying? Parents, these are what we need to do;

1). Parental relationships have to be intentional and thriving. How parents treat each other and feel about one another impacts kids significantly. The tension in the environment, the anxiety in the parents and anger, they take it all. In equal measure, love, warmth, care and peace between couples is also absorbed by kids. Parents would help a lot by exercising the latter.

2). Parents must create time for kids. Children often have very outgoing nature and unrestrained spirit. This makes parental guidance key if kids are to stay off harmful people and products. This would also help parents connect and develop bonds that bind with their little ones.

3). Despite the demanding times(economically and socially) Children's need for love and care is unforgiving and need to take precedence even to the economic goals of the family.

4). When every family is engaged in enhancing Community sense of living and community values so that helps kids grow in character and supported well-being, then the problems on mental and social difficulties will be dealt with effectively.

Let's engage more on this and help transform families and Communities.