Love Languages

I know it's an old book but I recently read The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. If you haven't read it, DO. Even if you think you know your spouse frontwords and back, you may discover something that takes your relationship to the next level. Not only is it important to understand your spouse's love language, we need to know our children's, too. There is a children's version of the book but the same principles apply. The five love languages include: Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Gifts and Acts of Service. How do you know a child's love language when they may not be able to communicate or understand it? Observation. If your child is always begging for you to play with them or read to them, their love language is probably Quality Time. If they are super affectionate, probably Physical Touch, and so on. Ministering to our children's intimate, emotional needs will pay off in your relationship as they grow up, especially when they reach the teen years. If their "love tank" is consistantly full, they will be more apt to have that open relationship with us that every parent desires. If a child's needs are being met at home, why would they need to turn elsewhere to feel loved and accepted? They probably won't. Happy reading!