Communicating Love

A key to communicating with our children Presence is spelt TIME A key to communicating with our children is to put a lot of quantity time in so that the quality time happens “the best thing parents can spend on their children is time, not money”

2 Communication Physically get down to the level of your child Look them in the eye Don’t try to do two things at once Reassure them that they have your full attention Wait for them to finish what they are saying

We all have three worlds Our public world Our personal world Our private world

Building relationships Do things together Encourage with words Give plenty of hugs Keep your promises Tell your children regularly that you love them

The five love languages Words of affirmation Quality time Gifts Acts of service Physical touch

Build relationship with your children while you have the chance control Age 0………………………………………………10……………………………………………………………18 Influence Build relationship with your children while you have the chance

Communicating Love