You may be familiar with Chapman and Campbell's workshops or other book about the five love languages in marriage. I had heard about them, but didn't know what these 5 love languages were. In this book, Chapman and Campbell explain how to identify your child's primary love language, how to speak your child's primary love language, and the emotional, social, and behavioral benefits of doing so for you and your child. Every child needs to hear the words, "I love you." But, beyond saying "I love you", love is translated and expressed in one or more love languages. The five languages are: physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and acts of service. All children speak all of the love languages, but they tend to favor or respond best to one of them. For example, I suspect my daughter's primary love language is physical touch, but quality time is a close second. Speaking your child's love language fills his or her emotional tank, leading to a happy, responsive child.
I found this book helpful for communicating with my child and the chapters about discipline and using the love languages to discipline in a positive manner were informative.
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