Mama Knows Identifying your child's love language w/ Emma Christmas
In this conversation, Nina and Emma Christmas delve into the concept of love languages, particularly focusing on how understanding these can enhance parenting and strengthen connections with children. They discuss the five love languages—words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time, gifts, and acts of service—and how recognizing a child's love language can improve their emotional well-being and behavior. Emma emphasizes the importance of adapting parenting styles to nurture children's love languages while also addressing the challenges parents face in providing connection amidst busy lives. The discussion highlights the significance of self-awareness in parenting and the impact of early experiences on a child's love language development.
00:00: Understanding Love Languages
04:12: The Importance of Love Languages for Children
08:02: Exploring the Five Love Languages
12:32: Adapting Parenting Styles to Love Languages
16:26: Navigating Connection and Attention Seeking
21:19: Recognizing Signs of Connection Needs
25:56: The Development of Love Languages
Emma Christmas | Founder of Everyday EHC
Teacher and parenting bestie specialising in emotional well-being, children’s mental health, behaviour and big feelings. I’m all about helping parents to help their children and this starts with understanding why children think, react and behave like they do. I’ve supported thousands of families online and offline. I offer children’s relaxation audios, quality time ebooks and courses for parents and practitioners.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/everydayehc/
Love Languages Blog Post:
https://www.everydayplayideas.co.uk/post/lovelanguages
Free affirmations eBook:
https://www.everydayplayideas.co.uk/ebook
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