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The 5 Love Languages of Children {Review & Giveaway}

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As a mom of five kids {with very different personalities} I was very excited about the opportunity to review The 5 Love Languages of Children.

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Author of best selling The 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman, teamed up with Ross Campbell, author of How to Really Love Your Children, to write The 5 Love Languages of Children.
 

You know you love your child.
But how can you show it so they really feel loved?
–The 5 Love Languages of Children
 
The 5 Love Languages of Children will help you:
– Discover your child’s love language
– Understand the link between successful learning and the love languages
– See how the love languages can help you discipline more effectively
– Build a foundation of unconditional love for your child
 
My Thoughts: I enjoyed this book and it inspired me to be more intentional with how I express love to my kids. As indicated in the book, kids can have multiple love languages (and they are not set in stone). I have discovered that all five of my kids crave quality time. I kind of knew this already, but the book really solidified it to me and motivated me into action! I have since begun having one-on-one time with all of my kids and I have already seen a difference in their behavior.
 

Even if your child’s primary love language is not quality time, many children crave the undivided attention of parents. Indeed, much childhood misbehavior is attempt to get more time with Mom and Dad. Even negative attention seems better than no attention to a child. (Chapman, 64)
 
This book is full of so many wonderful nuggets that have inspired me to invest more into my children, particularly in making them more of a priority by regularly spending undivided time with each of them!
 

It takes real effort to carve out this kind of time in your schedule, and yet making the effort is rather like an investment in the future – of your children and your family. (Chapman, 66)

Don’t be a victim of the urgent. In the long much of what seems so pressing right now won’t even matter. What you do with your children will matter forever. (Chapman, 69)
 
I previously discovered my daughter’s primary love language. Using the Love Languages Mystery Game for Children (which can be found both at the end of the book and on the website) I have since discovered my 7 year olds’ love languages! While Quality Time was tops (as I expected) I was very surprised by what came in as close second for each of them! Take a peak:
 
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I am SO very thankful for The 5 Love Languages of Children. It has truly provided me with insight into the ways that my children give and receive love best! Prior to reading the book I “thought” I knew what their love languages were, but the book has really opened my eyes! I had no idea how much DC thrived on Words of Affirmation. While JJ makes little creations for us all, I didn’t realize how much these small gifts really mean to him! I cannot begin to express how thankful I am to have this new insight into my children! I owe a huge thank you to Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell for helping me to love my kids so that they feel loved!

Giveaway Info:

~Giveaway has closed~

Would you like to win a copy of The 5 Love Languages of Children? The first and mandatory entry is to leave a comment letting me know why you would like to win.

Optional (Additional) Entries: The following are additional ways that you can enter to win. However, you MUST complete the mandatory entry above. (Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry!)

  • Leave a comment {on the blog post} telling me what you think your child’s love language is. (max 1 entry)
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PLEASE NOTE: Comments (giveaway entries) ARE moderated and will appear after they have been approved. ONLY comments posted on the actual blog post count as entries!

The giveaway ends at midnight on Monday, June 4th! Giveaway is for US residents only. Winners will be randomly selected and emailed. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and a way for me to contact you in case you win!

Purchase Info:

If you can’t wait to see if you win The 5 Love Languages of Children, you can purchase it from the 5 Love Languages website, via Amazon, or via ChristianBook.com. It is even available as a downloadable eBook!

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  1. Abinadi Fowler

    Am I seeing pretty much a recurring theme from the five love languages for adults and children???

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  5. Heather

    I would love to win this book because I have 4 children, and would absolutely love to know what their love languages are and how to help them know better that I love them.

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  11. Ministry_in_writing

    I think my son’s love language is physical touch because periodically he runs up to me of his own decision to give me a hug and kiss.

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  12. Ministry_in_writing

    I would like to win the book because I have 4 children and I never want any of them to feel as though they have been lost in the shuffle.

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  13. Girlietime

    I have read the 5 Love Languages for my husband and I and would love to understand my children’s love language!

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  16. Bethany B.

    I think my son’s love language is acts of service, but I really don’t know and would love to know the most effective way to love him 🙂

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  17. karleekp

    I enjoyed the adult version, so I’m sure I would love this one as well. I think it would be very valuable book for our family.

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  19. Terri

    I would like to win a copy of this book because I work so hard to be the mother God intended for my daughter. She is my third child; my first adopted. As I look at the affirmation choices, I think !ALL! I can’t decide which she is. I want to join closer and bond with the Lord and my child more each day. Exploring her love language will help to do that.

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  21. Homeschoolmami01

    I have been wanting to read this for quite sometime. I have read the original book, but looking forward to reading this one. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!

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  27. Melinda

    I have 4 children, 2 of which are stepchildren and I’m almost certain that each of the kids is a different love language. I would love to learn more about each one to connect with each of them in a way that they respond to best.

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  28. alex robort

    It is good book to learn and understand other reaction and thinking. thanks you to spread this information to all moms love baby.

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  33. Emily Ekegren

    My kids are so different and I would love to love them they way they need to be loved. heehee.

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  35. Jana

    I know my son is receiving gifts, but I really don’t know what my daughter’s dominate love language is. That’s why I’d love the book! hehe

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  36. Jana

    I would like to win because I read 5 Love Languages in college, and it was key to healing relationships with family and preparing me for marriage.

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  37. Nicole DeLeon

    We own the original Five Love Languages book and going through it in a group with my husband was a real “lightbulb moment”. We often give the book as a wedding present. I’m sure the version for kids is awesome too!

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  41. 77deemarie

    I would love to get this book. I have 2 children that have completely different personalities. Each expresses feeling and emotions in different ways. We also went through a divorce over the past year and everyone is learning how to express every emotion. I am trying to cue in on feelings of stress and anxiousness. I didn’t even think about trying to cue into my children’s love languages. It sounds like such a great read!

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  45. Kelly

    I think my daughter’s love language would be a toss up between quality time, words of affirmation, and physical touch (hence why I would love the book to help me figure it out). My son’s would probably be words of affirmation or receiving gifts.

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  46. Kelly

    I just did the Kids Flag Page with my oldest this weekend and was just wondering how the 5 love languages for kids would fit into her flag page…then I saw this giveaway in my email!! I’d love to win and get more insight into my daughter and what speaks love to her!

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  48. Jaci

    My guess for my oldest’s love language is gifts, for my middle child I would guess physical touch and the baby is only three months so who knows!

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  53. Mary A.

    A fellow teacher told me about this book when I was teaching preschool and highly recommended that everyone, even teachers read it. Now that I have a little girl of my own, I would love to own a copy and discover her love language. Thanks for offering this!

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  55. Theresa

    What a wonderful site you have! :~) I also have twins, only one set though! They will be two in September. One boy, one girl. I have read the Five Love Languages for grown-ups. :~) I know how effective it is in helping people understand how to love each other better. It would be great to be able to do the same for our children (so even if I don’t win, I will go purchase it). I believe my son’s love language is words of affirmation…he seems to do things better when I am right there encouraging him. I believe my daughter’s love language is time…she seems to want to spend all her time with me. But she also has words of affirmation a little bit. But of course, it’d be nice to know for sure! :~)

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  56. Tracy

    I subscribe via email! (I use my personal email, not my blog email, so please let me know if you need the specific email address I use).

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  57. Tracy

    I think my oldest son’s language is quality time because he wants me to be around him, even if he wants to play quietly or watch a movie,etc. My youngest’s is physical touch. He always wants me to hold him, sit in my lap, etc.

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  58. Tracy

    I would love to win a copy of this book so I can learn more about my boys’ love languages. They are still pretty young, but it would be great to focus on their love language and really “optimize” my time with them so they feel as valued and love as possible!

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  69. Elee_evavold

    I have 3 child with very different personalities and I have a hard time relating to my middle child. I think reading the book would help me understand how I could show him love in his language, whatever that may be.

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  72. Lgrottis

    I think this would help so much in understanding my children better and provide them the love they need in the way they need it.

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  80. Scottmangano

    I think both my kids would be Quality Time. It would be great to find out what it really is.
    Thanks for the chance to win,
    Caterina

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  84. Julie M.

    I know for sure that one of my kid’s love language is physical touch. Curious to know what the others’ are!

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  85. Julie M.

    With 4 kiddos, I would love to identify each of their love languages. A friend recently recommended this book to me, so I’d love to have a copy to read and pray through!

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  88. Lisa Suit

    I think my daughter’s love language is probably physical touch, but she is only two so that’s kind of hard to tell yet!

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  91. phoward336

    I would love to win this – we were just discussing the book at a recent bible study and I thought it’d be interesting to see what my kid’s love languages are.

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  92. hilary

    HI Jenn,

    I would like to win because I have a little boy (age5) that I just can not figure out(!) and I think this book could help me connect with him. Thanks.

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  107. Ppking4

    I think my oldest son’s are quality time, physical touch and words of affirmation. I think my youngest son’s are physical touch, words of affirmation and receiving gifts.

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  110. Ppking4

    My sons are 11 and 9 and I have been very blessed to know what their needs are through our conversations and just knowing them. As they get older I want to really stay in tune with that. I have eyed this book for a while and would love to win it. I think it will be a valuable resource as I prepare for our upcoming homeschool year.

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  112. Samantha

    I would love this book because I am really struggling to connect with one of my children. This post made me wonder if we’re speaking different languages. It would be helpful to investigate this child’s love language.

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  113. Sweetness4cw

    I believe it would help me become a better Mom. I am also really excited to see if I am right on my children’s love languages.

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  114. whatveesaid

    This is interesting! I would really be interested in learning the love languages of my 10yr old son but especially about my two daughters, who are 11 months apart. They seem so much alike but I suspect their love languages are totally different.

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  117. Chshubert

    I have already liked Mama Jenn on facebook! Thanks for such great giveaways and tips! I’ve been following your site for a year or so!

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  120. Chshubert

    I would love to win a copy of this book! A friend recommended I read The 5 Languages of Love for this reason. (She read it and learned far more about her children than her husband) Our library only has one copy and there is a huge waiting list! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  123. Mj

    Being able to provide the positive reenforcement and feedback to my children in a manner that is consistent with their love language is important.. winning this book would assist our family with better understanding one another

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  126. Tiffany Knoebel Malloy

    I have read Love Languages for adults and it has helped my husband and I better love each other, so I can only imagine this would help us to better understand and love our kids in a way they receive too! Thanks for the review.

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