What does it take for you to feel really loved? Is it coffee at Starbucks with a friend, a back rub from your husband, or perhaps a neighbor that drops by with freshly home baked cookies? These are all wonderful and appreciated but what really fills your love tank and makes you feel appreciated? Now think about your children. Are you speaking their Love Language? I discovered I was way off the mark with my sweeties, sad to say, and I want to make them feel loved in a way they understand. I studied (devoured!) The 5 Love Languages for Children like I was preparing for a very, very important final exam. Your child's emotional development, their behavior, their security, their feelings of love (or lack of) is of the utmost importance and you, as their parent, play a very important role in that.
Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell help you:
-Discover your child's love language
-Understand the link between successful learning and the love languages
-See how the love languages can help you discipline more effectively
-Build a foundation of unconditional love for your child
I love gifts but, you know what, they are easy and don't require a lot of time. I'm not knocking a lovely wrapped package, but after reading The 5 Love Languages of Children I have discovered that Quality Time is truly my Love Language. I was looking for the easy way out (although many people's love language is Gifts) with my girls by giving gifts. I love shopping and my girls do enjoy gifts, as we all do, but what they really want is more of me. I am now working on providing Words of Affirmation (praise and encouragement) and Quality Time to my two most precious gifts- my girls.:) I am beyond happy to say that we are all less stressed, less crabby, and feeling way more loved. It's only been 2 days! The 5 Love Languages of Children has blessed my whole family and I highly encourage you to read it. Every newborn should come with a copy to take home from the hospital.:)
To be their best, children need to feel loved. But if you and your child speak different love languages, your affection might get lost in translation, affecting the child’s attitude, behavior, and development. Dr. Gary Chapman’s groundbreaking Five Love Languages series has helped millions of couples communicate love more clearly, and Dr. Ross Campbell M.D. has applied the innovative system to children as well. The 5 Love Languages of Children gives practical suggestions for learning how your children interpret love and creating a sense of security in which they can thrive.
5 Love Languages of Children: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/resource/the-five-love-languages-of-children/
The 5 Love Languages: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/5LoveLanguages
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/drgarychapman
*Propellor has generously offered a copy of The 5 Love Languages for Children to one of my readers! You absolutely must have this book in your personal library and I can't recommend it enough!*
Here is what you need to do to enter:
#1- Leave a comment on this post for 1 entry. (Separate comments for each entry, please.)
#2- Be a follower of my blog for 1 entry.
#3- Leave a comment telling me your Love Language for 1 entry.
#4- "Like" the 5 Love Languages on facebook and leave a comment telling me you did this for 1 entry.
Good Luck! Giveaway ends next Wednesday, April 18th.
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I'm thinking I probably need to read this! I had never seen the one for children.
ReplyDeleteI would love this! Great Giveaway, Lori
ReplyDelete~Heather S.
I am already a follower of your blog...love it!
ReplyDelete~Heather S.
P.s Google will not let me leave a a comment via my account, so I have to go the anonymous route.
My love language is Words of Affirmation.
ReplyDeleteHeather S.
I liked The Five Love Languages on Facebook and am here to tell you so :)
ReplyDeleteHeather S.
This sounds like a great book!
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower of your blog,:)
ReplyDeleteOh! I am glad they made one for kids. I read the first one but I couldn't figure out what love language my kiddos were. I hope this will make it clearer. Great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a really good book.
ReplyDeleteI am a flower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI have "liked" 5 Languages of Love on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteMy love language is quality time.
ReplyDeleteI si not know what mine is but want to read this!!!
ReplyDeleteLesley