According to the authors, each child expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. A parent’s love language may be totally different from that of his or her child, which causes hurt feelings and misunderstandings. With the help of this book, adults can discover their child’s primary language and learn what they can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect, affection, and commitment that will resonate in their child’s emotions and behavior.
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January 30, 2009 when I dropped by in Powerbooks, Megamall and while browsing for some good books, this book simply captured my attention. I was taking my Assessment subject then so when I flipped over the pages I knew that this book will be one of my serendipitous purchases, just like when my friend Marv told me to choose one book and he’ll pay for it, I immediately walked through the halls of shelves in National Bookstore, Ermita until I saw the Multiple Intelligences of Dr. Howard Gardner and just by reading the title I knew that was the book of my choice then. Definitely not my genre that time but I want something very informative so I told myself why not? The book I possessed five years ago just paid off now because it became one of the core foundations in me as a future educator.
Now, another one great book to recommend for everyone; The Five Love Languages of Children, I just loved this book so much… believe me if you are a parent, you need to read this one. Love is the manifestation of God’s grace to us, unmerited favor, communicated in the life of Christ and written in the Holy Bible. The purpose of this book is for us to better understand the child and the love language/s he mostly used to convey to us teachers, parents, guardian and anyone who is looking after a child. What is love language anyway? It is usually what the child answers when he is asked, “Does your parent love you? How?” as illustrated in this book.
These are the five love languages of children:
Physical Touch
Words of Affirmation
Gift
Quality Time
Acts of Service
Every child has a primary love language to communicate his affection to his parents, siblings, or even the people who surrounds him. It is very essential to every parent to know that language so the child’s emotional tank will be filled from time to time. The 5 love languages may be present at a particular time and stages of growth of children but there will be a primary love language that will outstand the rest.
I love this book so much because I have came to know my primary love language. Mine is “Words of Affirmation” that is why I hate people who are inevitably liars and I get devastated to some broken promises.
Loving our children isn’t always enough. Learning to speak their love language communicates your love in ways they’ll understand right from the start.
Unconditional love is something all children can understand. And The Five Love Languages of Children can help you make your child feel secure, loved and more willing and open to interact with you and your family.
