Why families are drifting apart and how to bring back the bond

Why families are drifting apart and how to bring back the bond (Photo: iStock)

There was a time when homecomings meant something. When the sight of a returning loved one could light up a whole house, and the kitchen would burst alive with laughter, stories and the rhythm of clinking sufurias. Families gathered without the need for planning or reminders. Conversations stretched into the night, children played without distraction, and screens sat silent in the background. The sound of belonging was enough. Even the occasional argument or teasing moment only added to the warmth. That was when love lived loudly in the home.