Culture of connection

We regard our family as precious. And we do everything we can to keep them in our midst. We protect them when they are in danger. Provide them with what they lack. This because we believe that in times of trials and challenges, they are our anchor and foundation. We unceasingly connect with them in our journey. Our beliefs and values are grounded on our love for them, sans limitations and conditions.    

People don't flourish alone. We need our loved ones as mainstays of help, particularly in trying times. Having a solid system of strong loved ones helps improve our psychological prosperity.

Family relationship is significant. Great family connections are enjoyable for their own sake –it just feels great to be a piece of a warm and adoring family. For different other reasons too, they cause youngsters to feel secure and cherished. They can assist with defeating challenges with youngsters' eating, resting, learning and conduct. It makes simpler for our family to tackle issues and resolve strife. It enables our children to regard contrasts of opinions as our youngsters grow more freedom. It gives them the abilities they have to fabricate solid connections of their own.

The recent fire accident in Mandaue City which caused elderly couple, reported to rescue their grandson who has special needs, is a manifestation of great concern and love of the one who matters them. The heartwarming incident is worth sharing for the realization of each and every member of the family.

Back to being grandparents, fathers love their children but grandparents love their grandchildren even more. There is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson. Sometimes our grandparents are like grand-angels. With silver in their hair and gold in their heart. Every home needs grandparents.

What's more, for our youngsters, they need something stable to cling to — a culture connection, a sense of their own past, and a desire for their own future.

And yes what they need most are the fundamentals that grandparents give in abundance. They provide unconditional love, graciousness, tolerance, humor, comfort and life’s lessons.

Many grown-up grandchildren feel that their grandparents affected their convictions and values. A youngster's point of view of what comprises a sound, normal relationship is formed by the relationship that the person holds with a grandparent.

Grandparents are a valuable resource because they have so many stories and experiences from their own lives to share. Oftentimes children will listen to grandparents even when they are not listening to their parents or other adults. Grandparents also offer a link to a child’s cultural heritage and family history. Children understand more of who they are and where they come from through their connection with their grandparents.

Particularly during tough times, having an additional layer of help can have a major effect in a youngster's life. Studies call attention to that close grandparent-grandchild connections during the teenage years are related with less conduct and emotional problems and less social challenges with peers. Grandparents offer an additional ear when children need somebody to converse with, in light of the fact that occasionally they simply think that it’s simpler to open up and share their challenges and issues with their grandparents.

I have reached the age that is supposed to have grandchildren already. But if given a chance, the love, care and lessons that I have as a parent would be doubled, if not tripled, shared with my grandchildren.

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