Julie Barzman of The Mommy Codes talks about a child's love language and beautiful ways to communicate with your children

Simple Ways to Speak Your Child’s Love Language

I love to think about the term love language. It is the way that you can express love to your partner, your child, and all the important people in your life. There are so many ways that you can express love! Whether you have family traditions, little nicknames, or special activities, they all are important for you and your child.

Your Child’s Love Language

There are many beautiful ways to speak to your children, and these are a few of my favorite love languages!

My Favorite Love Languages

1. Physical Touch

Physical touch is so important for a parent and their child because they build a bond through a physical connection. Some of my favorite forms of physical touch include lots of hugs, kisses, snuggles, holding hands, and helping dress and do their hair. Another cute one is creating special high-fives with your child!

2. Quality Time

We all know that children grow up too quickly, so ensuring you are spending quality time with them is so important! The best ways for me to spend quality time with my children are by putting my phone away, letting them help with tasks like cooking or cleaning, playing a family game together, going on walks, and doing creative projects together.

3. Acts of Service

A special love language in my family is acts of service. This is a very important one to me since it helps to teach my children great lessons as we spend time together. A few of my favorites are cooking or baking together, helping them clean their room, letting them help pick out a gift for a loved one, and asking them how I can help them.

4. Words of Affirmation

Communication is key. This is true in all relationships, especially when it comes to your children. A few affirmations that we love include recognizing their efforts, calling them cute nicknames, praising them, acknowledging them when they speak, paying attention to their likes and dislikes and confirming that verbally, and writing love notes to each other.

5. Gifts

This love language is one that I do not use extremely often, but it is important. The times that I give gifts can include small ones for a job well done, little surprises once in a while, to say thank you, and before exciting adventures such as a trip.