Family Wall Art and Albums are Crucial
I recently read a study conducted by Chatbooks, HP, university professors, and others on the effect of printed family photography. I feel compelled to share.
Printed Artwork Strengthens Families
76% of the responders from the survey indicated that looking at printed photographs of their family helped them feel "closer and more connected."
Parents indicated feeling closer to their child or children, and closer to their spouse as a result of seeing physical photographs every day.
Almost 80% of the families revealed that looking at physical photographs was a shared experience that digital photographs could not replicate.
Children Need to See Themselves in Photographs
The large majority of parents reported that the positive emotional and psychological effects of children seeing themselves represented in the home, as part of family unit, was unparalleled.
Children seemed to "experience increased self-esteem and stronger sense of identity" when they saw themselves in printed photographs and talked about them with their family. They served as reminders of that shared experience.
Parents reported numerous other benefits as well, some are outlined in the chart below.
Parents Feel the Love, Too
Parents also reported improved confidence in their role as a parent from looking at photographs of their family. This "self efficacy" results in reduced anxiety and more meaningful interactions with their children, which has returns in self esteem for the children.
Parents reported feeling like better parents, that they were more forgiving of their children, and felt "realized" as a parent.
And when parents feel like good parents, the positive effects are widespread:
The Benefits Go On and On and On...
Printed artwork begins conversations. Children want to talk about themselves and their family, within their family, to learn their place and help shape their identity. Parents want to talk about the shared history of their lives with their children, to pass along memories and moments long after they have been made. They want to remember and share the love that started it all, and all the stages of their family.
The impact of shared history on children's psychological and emotional health is unparalleled. Improvements have been noted in better coping skills, lower rates of depression and anxiety, higher self-esteem, fewer behavioral problems, and stronger emotional health.
Physical photographs that are displayed prominently throughout the home serve as a gallery of childhood and familial affection. Parents and children reported enhanced memories of events and the details of their shared experiences.
Finally, positive emotions are the result of viewing physical photographic art. The study showed that responders felt happy, loved, grateful, connected, and fulfilled when they saw the portraits of their family printed and displayed.
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