Love Languages

“Every day, in a 100 small ways, our children ask, ‘Do you hear me? Do you see me? Do I matter?’ Their behavior often reflects our response.” ~ L.R. Knost

Words of Affirmation

~ Saying 'I love you'

~ Create a jar of love notes

~ Speak highly of your child

~ Leave post-it notes in their lunchbox

~ Share reasons you are proud of them

~ Surprise notes in their bedroom

~ Notice things they do and share it with them

Physical Touch

~ Do their hair

~ Hugs and kisses

~ Holding hands

~ Sit beside your child

~ High Fives or handshake

~ Holding or piggy backing your child

~ Reading a book with your child in your lap

~ 'Round and round the garden' type games

Quality Time

~Share meals together

~ Make eye contact

~ Schedule 'date time'

~ Plant something together

~ Talk about past memories

~ Go on a walk / hike

~ Less screen time

~Start traditions or routines together

Gifts

~ Hand make a gift

~ Mail a love letter to your child

~ Find natures gifts (flowers ect.)

~ Make their favourite meal

~ Hide a small gift in their lunchbox

~Gifting a book you can read together

Acts of Service

~ Set up a movie night

~ Volunteer together

~ Help them tidy their room

~ Tuck them in at night

~ Make a surpise breakfast for your child

~  Make a list of their favourite things to do with you