By building small amounts of special time into your daily routines , you can achieve this goal with little effort . A morning ritual of breakfast and chit-chat before school , an after-school ice cream run , or 10 minutes before bed reading , listening to an audiobook , or talking about your day will help fill your child ’ s emotional cup . But it ’ s not just about spending time but how you spend the time . Forcing a child to play a board game with the family checks the box , but it may leave them feeling more irritated than filled up . Special time should be child-led , fun , and lighthearted .
Speak Their Love Language
We all express and receive love a little differently . In The 5 Love Languages of Children , authors Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell outline the 5 different ways children receive love . All children receive love through each language , but for each child , there is one particular that has the loudest voice . This personal love language fills their tank the fastest . This is important because when a child ’ s tank is full , when they feel loved and connected , they are happier , more cooperative , and they take in what we teach much more readily . If you aren ’ t sure what your child ’ s love language is , you can take the assessment
here .
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