However much we love our family, sometimes achieving the perfect and harmonious home life can still be tricky.
The people we’re closest to can sometimes be the people we end up taking our frustrations out on, and many of us are often guilty for taking people for granted.
But there are some things we can do to improve those relationships, and experts have revealed some of their secrets to a happy family life.
Love has been voted as the most important ingredient in a happy family, closely followed by spending quality time together and trusting one another, according to a new poll.
And there’s one little thing which can make a huge difference – but you have to do it everyday.
The study, which included 1,000 families across the UK, found saying ‘I love you’ at least once a day is one of the most important things.
Asking each other how their day went and feeling able to talk about anything together were also in the top three.
The study by Anglian Home Improvements paints a positive picture of British families, with 67 percent saying there was more laughter than bickering in their house, and that overall the majority of families in the UK are very happy or happy with their family life (96 percent).
"The way we live in our homes has changed over the years, and a happy home is one that involves the children in all decisions and with all family members respecting each other’s privacy," said a spokesperson for Anglian Home Improvements.
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"At Anglian, we believe a home is a sanctuary, and it’s great to see that sitting down for family dinners, cooking together and sharing chores are among the secrets to a happy family life.
"It’s also heartening for families across the UK to see that it’s the small things such as saying ‘I love you’ and asking how each other’s days have gone that really matter.”
Other findings from the research show that three-quarters of respondents feel that the happiness of parents is likely to impact the rest of the family, and 45 percent of Brits agree that mum is the head of the house.
A third say dad heads up their family home, while 15 percent say neither is in charge as both are considered equal partners.
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