Introduction

Your home and family are your nest, the center of your life. It is also the hub from which all daily experiences extend. Our home and family brings us the most comfort in the world. They determine how life’s decisions are made, shape attitudes, create awareness and self esteem. A healthy home life is obviously a vital ingredient in the pursuit of a meaningful life while an unhealthy home environment breeds contempt, anger and all kinds of vices. So a healthy/unhealthy home can either make or mar the future of the entire family, community and the world at large. To build a peaceful home, two fundamental elements are necessary; the relationship between family members and the atmosphere of the home.

The relationship between family members 

The relationship between family members is of utmost importance in a home if one intends to have a peaceful and successful family. The parents must have a relationship with the children in order for tranquility to reign in the family. The absence of one of the parents is the number one cause of juvenile delinquency. Why? Mothers are caregivers while fathers are behavior molders. Constant fights, domestic violence wife/husband battery are what destroy a home and family. Once there is a good relationship among the parents, the children will feel secure and as such can share their sadness , happiness, and help each other as a family. Children in such homes will grow up to remember their homes as a place of warmth  where people felt comfortable to gather and talk about things that mattered to them. A healthy family is a microcosm of the universe.

The atmosphere of the home 

The atmosphere of the home itself is another primordial element for a home and family. A hostile environment, constant quarrels, fights, a drunken father, a lazy mother, a dirty house are all repellants of a peaceful home and family. Most often than not single parent families are more likely to face emotional and behavioral health challenges like aggression or engaging in risky behaviors when compared to peers raised by married parents. About 80% of delinquent kids were raised by single parents.    To achieve this, parents should serve as role models, as a yardstick for judging correctness, have respect for each other, be firm, strict and should be of responsible behavior.

 Conclusion 

Conclusively, a peaceful home leads to a peaceful family. To achieve the above, all members of the family have to put hands on deck by exhibiting good manners at home, inculcating the spirit of love between parents.  Children should be polite and respectful,  open communication, parents leading by example, instill in each other the love of God and most importantly the dignity of the human person.