During the months of lockdown imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health, domestic violence, and divorce rates skyrocketed. However, small acts of kindness and a revaluation of family life emerged. Families played a crucial role in coping with the crisis, offering stability and social connection. The article highlights how family relationships provided the foundation for civic values and social resilience, even under stress. Drawing on sociological perspectives, it underscores the family as the core institution of solidarity and social capital, essential for societal recovery in post-pandemic conditions. [...]

Lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic brought a surge in mental health issues, domestic violence, and divorces. At the same time, it revealed the strength of family ties and sparked kindness and civic solidarity. This article explores how families provided emotional and practical support, becoming the primary source of social capital during isolation. Referencing sociologists like Levi-Strauss and Donati, the study highlights families’ essential role in shaping societal recovery and resilience through networks of solidarity, responsibility, and shared values. [...]