Building healthy HEALTH family relationships 11TH OCTOBER 2023 POSITIVE

Botswana celebrated her 57th Indepen- dence recently

which may strain their relationship. Occasions like Independence Day Pula Pula!! It’sboynCeheodf za and other holidays offer the longest holidays in the perfect chance

BUILDING HEALTHY

the year in Botswana. to catch up with our In the past, we used to children, sit down with

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

visit our home villages them, share a meal, and and spend time with even go out to spend our family members some quality time together.

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Chedza makombo is the founder of Positive You by Chedza,a Mentor and Life Coach I Cell:71377816/74872515 Facebook:Positive You by Chedza

LinkeIn:Chedza Makombo I Email: cmakombo@ymail.com parents juggling work and the responsibility of providing for our children. We often hop from one project to another, making it easy to overlook important aspects of our children’s lives due to our hectic schedules. This can have a profound impact, as our children long for our attention as parents. Therefore, it’s wise for us to utilize these holidays to bridge the gaps that may have formed in our relationships during our busy days. We’re aware that most mornings can be stressful, with parents rushing to get their children ready for school. Often, we don’t realize how this can affect their mood for the day and potentially impact their studies. The pressure of managing both school and work responsibilities can lead to unintentional frustration. Thus, holidays like these provide a more relaxed atmosphere, giving us the chance to mend and strengthen our relationships with our children.