Your Family Life


The family is the purpose of all activities at the workplace and in the society. A family constitutes the basic institute on which all civilization stands. In the Western countries, we can notice families, which are devoid of traditions and deep relationships, breaking, causing heartbreak, loneliness and depression. A large psychiatric workforce is helping people to find their bearings.

A materialistic way of life, centered on earning and flaunting money, is pushing many people towards the brink. To avoid such situations, it is important to remember that the family desires quality time more than money that most people have to offer. Therefore, it is important that in any time schedule there must be time for the spouse and family. It is not enough to provide the luxuries and comforts of a home only. The family seeks quality time. Interaction with them is more important.

It is appreciated that the pressures of work prevent many people from interacting with their families in the way they would like to, but eating and praying together, helping the spouse and children within the home, watching common television programmes, going out together on weekends, or taking a short vacation, help cement relationships that lasts a lifetime. They are a part of a balanced life, and must find place in life goals.

When both the husband and wife are working, pressures increase within a home, particularly when there are children who need attention. Here are a few tried ideas that have helped ease pressure in the home:

Let the children take the daily bath in the evening.

Get the children to pack their school bags after completing the homework in the evening. Their school uniforms too could be ready before bedtime.

Some mothers even prefer to have the children`s Tiffin boxes ready in the evening, and place them in the refrigerator.

You could plan ahead when guests are expected. Food items can be cooked and frozen, or stored in the refrigerator.

Housewives fond of cooking maintain personal recipe and cooking hints scrap book.

Many housewives plan a menu for the whole week to cater to the taste of everyone in the family.

Teach the children to help you. This provides them training for adult life, and also reduces working pressures.

Follow time management techniques like advance planning, making lists and using priorities.

© Abu Fareedah