Five love languages 2011
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COMMUNICATING LOVE IS FOUNDATIONAL• Keep a child’s “emotional tank” full• Use all five love languages with each
child – one primary language will “speak” the loudest to your child
• The child’s behavior often tells a parent what love language the child is needing
PHYSICAL TOUCH• Father / Daughter story
• Hug, kiss, pat on the back, high five
• Holding a child while reading a story
• When greeting or saying good-bye to your child, gather them in your arms and hold them. Kneel down for small children.
• When your child is sick or hurt, spend extra time cuddling and holding them.
• Modeling physical touch
• Continue as child gets older
• Practice
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION• Kellie’s story
• Words of praise• For something over which the child has a degree of control• Genuine• Sticky notes
• Words of encouragement• To instill courage• Story of Mark• Specifics
• Words of guidance• Every child is guided by someone• Positive approach
QUALITY TIME• Charlie story
• The most important factor in quality time is not the event, but being together.
• Time with each child
• Planning quality time
• Stop what you are doing and make eye contact
• Schedule specific date times
• Include children in day to day activities: laundry, dinner preparation, etc.
• George story
GIFTS• Kate story
• Katherine story
• Grace – undeserved gift
• Little to do with size and cost
• Pitfalls
• Meaningful
• Modeling
• Christmas story
ACTS OF SERVICE• Underwear drawer
• Lunches packed
• Breakfast ready
• Dad and Mom up before kids
• “I know you love me, but sometimes I don’t feel it.”
• Role Models
WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW?
• Observe How Your Child Expresses Love to You
• Observe How Your Child Expresses Love to Others
• Listen to What Your Child Requests Most Often
• Notice What Your Child Most Frequently Complains About
• Give Your Child a Choice Between Two Options
• Take the test!
KEEP ALL THE TANKS FULL!
• Physical Touch• Words of Affirmation• Quality Time• Gifts• Acts of Service
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