Love Languages


Playing with our kids is one way to "speak their love language".⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Not gonna lie, it can be tough sometimes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
How much lego can a "grown adult" handle?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What we know about love language is that when we recognize what fills up another persons "tank" we can be intentional about offering care and connection in a way that feels good for another person, and in ways that improve the quality of connection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Often, we think about love languages in the context of adult to adult relationships. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What ways does your child communicate their need for connection?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do they ask you through invitations to play? ( Quality time)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Invitations to make art? ( Exploring their inner world with them)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Asking you to tickle them or snuggle? ( physical touch)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Helping them with a task or making them their favorite meal ( acts of service)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Marking the significance and importance of their birthday gifts? ( receiving gifts)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What's your love language? The ways you feel cared for and loved?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What's your child's love language? The way THEY feel cared for and loved?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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