It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together.

In many countries these days, families no longer have close relationships.

This

is because of the

increase

in the number of parents who

work

full-

time

and the rise in the

use

of mobile devices and

internet

Suggestion

the internet

. Solutions to

this

negative trend would be propose.

Firstly

, an important reason for the decrease in close family relationships is the

increase

in the number of parents who are employed full-

time

.

In other words

, many husbands and wives today are employed and have little

time

to interact with themselves and take care of their children.

For example

, many married couples in Nigeria

work

between eight to ten hours daily which limits the quality

time

needed to spend with themselves and interact with their children.

As a result

, many families are no longer close compared to

few years

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a few years

ago.

Furthermore

, the

increase

in the dependency on mobile devices and internets by parents as well as a parents interfere with family relationship. It is common to see members of a family preoccupied with their phones which limits the

time

needed to discuss as a family.

For instance

, many families rarely have dinners together today because members of the household are often busy with their phones and online friends rather than being brought together.

This

situation could have improved if families reduce the

time

spent on mobile devices and on

internet

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the internet

.

fortunately

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Fortunately

,

ther

in or at that place

there

are two promising solutions to

this

problem. One significant way to bring family closer is to

increase

the

time

off

work

for married couples. Both the government and private employers should promote part-

time

work

for at least one of the parents and

increase

the duration of holidays

such

as paternity and maternity leaves.

This

will offer husbands and wives more

time

for themselves and to care for their children. More so, efforts towards reducing the

use

of

mobile electronic device

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a mobile electronic device

and the internets at home should be promoted.

This

could be through setting up

time

limits on the

use

of phones at home.

As a result

, there would be more

time

to bring families together. In conclusion, parents spend more

time

working and they as well as their children are becoming dependent on their phones and the

internet

which has interfered with family relationships.

This

problem

could be solve

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could be solved

by ensuring parents have more

time

off

work

and reducing the

use

of telecommunication devices and the

internet

at home.