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The Five Love Languages for Children Sometimes parents will ask what they can do to increase their child’s sense of self-esteem. I quickly affirm a concept I learned when I read the Five Love Languages of Children by Dr. Gary Chapman. In his book he references that there are five primary ways that your child will show love and desire love. These five methods of showing love include: words of affirmation, gifts, physical touch, quality time, or acts of service.

One of the ways that you can determine how your child shows his or her love is in how he demonstrates that to you. Take a moment and think about how your child conveys his love.

Does he show you love by saying nice things to you, telling you that he loves you, telling you that you’re pretty, or saying you’re the best mommy or daddy in the entire world? If so, your child more than likely endorses words of affirmation as a way to show his love. This means that one of the best ways that you can show your love is by telling him how special he is to you.

Perhaps you have a child who brings you gifts.

In the spring he finds the prettiest flowers in the yard and brings some to you. He may draw you a picture and want it displayed on the refrigerator. He may make you paper gifts and give them to you and excitedly await your reaction. If your child gives you things to show his appreciation, he likely would benefit from you giving him things that show that you love him too.

Some children seem to really love physical touch. They want mommy or daddy to sit next to them. Perhaps he wants you to cuddle before bedtime. He seems to long for those kisses and hugs and eats it up when you stroke his hair.

This child is more than likely someone who feels very secure when he receives love in physical ways.

Other children may gravitate towards doing things for you. They seem to receive extra pleasure when they’ve Carol Juergensen Sheets helped you with chores. A child who wants to help with the housework is a child who has figured out that doing things for mom or dad makes them feel loved. Watch for signs that they are “your little helper.” Consequently, they will likely want you to do things for them.

When you do things for your child, you will be solidifying your love.

Some kids have a need for quality time. Is it important for your child to spend special time with you? Does your child vie with his siblings for one on one time? Is he always the first child to request that you go outside and play with him? Is he keenly aware of the amount of time the other siblings get with you? More than likely this child has a special need to be loved by having quality time with you. This means to increase his sense of self-esteem and sense of love, you will need to use quality time to show him how much you love and appreciate him.

It’s always fun to watch your child for a period of 24 hours to determine what his/her primary love language is although taking the test online or via the book will confirm your observations.

The book will help you reinforce what you can do to give that all important message that your child...no matter what his/her age.... is loved!

Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www. carolthecoach.com or call her at 317 218-3479.

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Monday

Tamolly’s Kids eat for 1.99 from the kids menu (nights only)

Tuesday

Pizza Hut Free kids buffet with adult buffet purchase Shorty Small’s Kids eat free after 5pm with purchase of adult meal Fazoli’s 5-8pm Kids 12 and under eat for .99 with adult meal Pizza Inn Free kids buffet with adult buffet purchase nights only

Wednesday

IHOP Wednesday- Kids eat free form 4-10pm with purchase of adult entrée Lenny’s Free kid’s meal on Wednesdays with adult combo

Thursday

Front Page Café 1 free kids meal with purchase of adult meal after 4pm Ryan’s Kids eat for .99 with purchase of adult meal from 5-8pm

Saturday

Dixie Café 11-4pm, kids eat for 1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase

Sunday

Slim Chickens 1 free kids meal per adult entrée purchase Lenny’s Sub Shop 10% off entire ticket with church bulletin (Please call ahead to verify details)

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March Calendar of Events IPAD Basics- March 3rd @ 9:00amLearn to email, read books, use safari and iwork.

Contact ASU 870-972-3052 for more information or ceco@astate.edu Ballroom Dance for Beginners- March 3rd @ 6:30pmHealth and Physical Education & Sports Sciences BuildingContact ASU 870-972-3052 for more information Beginning Guitar- March 3rd @ 6:00pmContinuing Education and Community Outreach BuildingContact ASU 870-972-3052 for more information ASU Red Wolves vs Georgia State PanthersMarch 4th @ 7:05pm- ASU Convocation Center Digital Photography Class- March 4th @ 6:00pmLearn the basics of composition, lighting, and using camera settingsASU Communications Building 870-972-3052 Craighead County Library 30 minutes of YogaMarch 6th @ 12:15pm ASU Red Wolves vs ULM Warhawks- March 6th @ 7:05pmASU Convocation Center ASU Red Wolves vs UL Lafayette Ragin CajunsMarch 8th @ 7:05pm- ASU Convocation Center Young Frankenstein- March 8 @ 7:30pm, March 9th @ 2:00pmCollins Theatre in Paragould Intermediate Autocad- March 10th @ 5:30pmContact ASU 870-972-3052 for more information Excel 2010 Foundations- March 12th @ 11:30amDelta Center for Economic Development on Krueger Drive Sugar Scrubs: Pin Spire Creations- March 13th @ 5:30pmASU Continuing Education and Community Outreach Buildingcontact ASU 870-972-3052 for more information Spring Fishnet Scarf: Pin Spire Creations- March 20th @ 5:30pmLearn to make your own shimmering scarfASU Continuing Education Building- Contact ASU 870-972-3052

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