[amazon_image id=”1881273652″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]The Five Love Languages of Children[/amazon_image]

I LOVE this book!  I really feel like this book should be handed out to every parent around their child’s first birthday!  This is a MUST read if you have more than 2 children, in my opinion!  This book will help you be a better, more efficient (in less time) parent!  If you have more than 2 children, this book will open your eyes and let you see how you can best maximize your time to meet your children’s needs.  Time is such a valuable resource to everyone, especially to those with many children.  Finding the time to make each child feel loved and special is a very hard thing to do.  This book can help!

5 Love Languages

• Quality Time

• Physical Touch

• Words of Affirmation

• Acts of Service

• Gifts

Discovering the Primary Language (109-111)

1.       Observe how your child expresses love to you

2.       Observe how your child expresses love to others

3.       Listen to what your child requests most often

4.       Notice what your child most frequently complains about

5.       Give your child a choice between two options

My Favorite Quotes

“Success in all parts of life is contingent on understanding and respecting authority.” (22)

“The foundation of love laid in the early years affects a child’s ability to learn and largely determines when she is able to grasp new information.  Many children go to school ill-prepared to learn because they are not emotionally ready to learn.  Children need to reach appropriate emotional levels of maturity before they are able to learn effectively at their age level.  Simply sending a child to a better school or changing teachers is not the answer.” (23-24)

“Remember, positive parenting does not mean giving your children everything they want. (109)

“If your last encounter in the morning and your first encounter in the evening is to speak the primary love language of your children, you will be performing one of your most meaningful deeds of the day.  And, this just may have a positive impact on their motivation for learning.” (149)

“The quality of your marriage greatly affects the way you relate to your children-and the way they receive love.” (179)

In Review

My favorite chapter was chapter number eight.  Chapters nine and ten came in a close second.  I also had an eye opening experience when they talked about discipline and punishment (not the same thing) as well as dealing with anger and how we impact all of this!  Please take the time to read this book, it is worth every second!

Make sure to visit Gary Chapman’s website!
Here is my blog post on The 5 Love Languages.

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