This blog is dedicated to drawing together information, resources and help for those in the counselling profession, who are caring for youth and those who are looking to find professional resources and are supporting young people through difficulties. The resources I discover and use successfully I will post here, including books, activities, exercises and theory. Items posted are at the discretion of the reader to use as they wish and not meant to replace professional counselling services.
Monday, August 20, 2012
The Five Love Languages Of Children - Gary Smalley
Do you ever wonder why each child in your home or under your care is so different in their responses to your efforts to chow them love and care? Perhaps each speaks their own language. A wise caregiver is aware and attentive to these languages. The book "The 5 Love Languages of Children" is very helpful in understanding the ways in which our children receive love the most powerfully. There is an online test that can be done which helps a caregiver identify this language. Once the "code" has been broken to access your child's heart, a caregiver can set themselves on a mission to meet the needs of their child. I have used this in counselling to help children understand themselves better and gain personal insight as they are able to. Worth a read, the original is also quite helpful geared more around adults.
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