Parenting Teens - August 29, 2012

Day 13 - Love Language - Affirming Words

Speaking affirming words is one of the five love languages.

• the words we speak to our teenagers can stay with them for the rest of their lives • tell them of your love and pride in them affirm them (not just when they please you; not just for their achievements) • affirm their looks • aim at five positive comments for every one negative comment • find things for which to praise them • loving words build confidence and affect their attitudes • loving words can be spoken and written

Question:
Which of the five expressions of love do you find hardest to show to your children?

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  • bedtime

–          important that children get enough sleep (see table attached)

–          bath time. story time, prayer time

–          provides natural opportunities to talk to and pass on our values to our children

–          sets in place channels of communication on every IeveI

  • emotional
  • physical
  • spiritual

Do your children get enough sleep?  Why?  What changes to routine might help?

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