Saturday, April 14, 2012

"The 5 Love Languages for Children" by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell: Book Review & Giveaway

People are different in each and every aspect of their being.  And children are people.  They are not "little adults" and they are not a different species.  And every has needs - children, young adults, adults.  And one of those very real needs is to be loved and to experience love.

About the book:  To be their best, children need to feel loved. But if you and your child speak different love languages, your affection might get lost in translation, affecting the child’s attitude, behavior, and development. Dr. Gary Chapman’s groundbreaking Five Love Languages series has helped millions of couples communicate love more clearly, and Dr. Ross Campbell M.D. has applied the innovative system to children as well. The 5 Love Languages of Children gives practical suggestions for learning how your children interpret love and creating a sense of security in which they can thrive.

And just as each and every person's individuality is different, the specific need and way to experience love is different.  Co-authors Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell define these as the "love languages."  Mr. Chapman has written several books to assist in understanding one another's love languages.  "The 5 Love Languages of Children" gives parents and other caregivers of children insight into the how and why you need to learn these love languages to better understand, teach,  love, and discipline your child so that he or she will grow into the person God has ordained him or her to be.  

 Let's take a quick look at them.
  1. Physical Touch
  2. Words of Affirmation
  3. Quality Time
  4. Gifts
  5. Acts of Service
Godly discipline is also addressed in the book and how it has a positive affect on your child's development whereas to discipline in anger has a definitively  negative affect on the child.

"We can prime our child's learning pump by continually filling his emotional tank." (pg. 148)

Another good point that the author makes is, "It does not make good sense to demand good behavior from a child without first making sure he feels loved."  (pg. 130)

This book, "The 5 Love Languages of Children" can be used along with the author's children's version that reinforces the same thoughts - "The Perfect Pet for Peyton" which is also review here on Chat With Vera. 

If parents and caregivers desire to understand their child and desire to better their understanding of the child's love language, I recommend they acquire a copy of this book and implement the points Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell outline.
GIVEAWAY:  The publishers have graciously provided my review copy of "The 5 Love Languages for Children" and they have also provided the opportunity for you to win one in a GIVEAWAY here on Chat With Vera.  To enter (no great big hoops to jump through)..... (Each comment becomes an entry) Begins April 14 ENDS April 30 at 12:00 Noon EDT.  Open for US residents only.

Mandatory entry:  Leave a comment here on Chat With Vera telling me how you would use "The 5 Love Languages for Children
" if you won it. (leave your contact information such as suzy at yahoo dot com)
Extra entry:  Tell me in another comment if you have ever read any of Gary Chapman's "love language" books. (leave contact info, please) 
Extra entry:   Tweet this review/giveaway and leave the Twitter link in the comment.  May do daily for separate daily entries (leave contact info).
Extra entry:  Share this review on some other social media or on your own blog or forum and leave the link in the comment below. (leave contact info) 
Published:  2012 by Northfield Publishing
ISBN: 0802403476 (ISBN13: 9780802403476)
DISCLOSURE:  I was provided a complimentary copy of "The 5 Love Languages for Children" by Northfield Publishing, the authors, and Fly By Promotions in exchange for an honest review.

18 comments:

  1. I would love to have this book! I have a 5 year old son and it would be so helpful.

    Courtney

    courtne21 at yahoo.com

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  2. I have "Five Love Languages" and it's wonderful!!!!! I like to reread it every couple of years.

    Courtney

    courtne21 at yahoo.com

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  3. I would use this book to better understand my 11 year old son. :)

    LyndaSLP
    mrstinkymalinky at yahoo.com

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  4. I've read his book "5 Love Languages" -- it was very helpful for both my husband and me.

    LyndaSLP
    mrstinkymalinky at yahoo.com

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  5. I would love this book to help me with raising my two daughters, who are so very different, to both feel loved and cherished. I speak the same love language as one daughter, but I have a harder time communicating love to the other one. Thanks!

    elainegl aatt yahoo dot com

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  6. I also own the original Five Love Languages and have enjoyed it!

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  7. I would use the book to help me working with the kids in church.
    mrsloisannjones@aol.com

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  8. I have read a lot of his books including the original 5 Love Languages. I also was privileged to be able to study under him in college.
    mrsloisannjones@aol.com

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  9. Tweeted.
    https://twitter.com/#!/MinistersWife59/status/192358488431796224
    mrsloisannjones@aol.com

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  10. Shared on a forum I am a moderator on.
    http://absolute-forum.com/showthread.php?28538-quot-The-5-Love-Languages-for-Children-quot-by-Gary-Chapman-amp-Ross-Campbell-4-30&p=77810#post77810
    mrsloisannjones@aol.com

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  11. I would love to have this book to share with my grandson and my God daughter.

    Thank you,
    Vicki

    grumpybearlynch@yahoo.com

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  12. Tweeted....
    https://twitter.com/#!/vickidarlene/status/192442325614600192

    grumpybearlynch@yahoo.com

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  13. Shared on my Facebook page:
    Vicki's Butterfly's and Roses

    grumpybearlynch@yahoo.com

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  14. I'm a nanny for an adorable little girl who is quickly growing into a toddler - this would definitely be beneficial in fine-tuning how I connect with her! :)

    admurphy dot musician at gmail dot com

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  15. I started reading The Love Languages of God, but didn't finish...I think I should do that!

    admurphy dot musician at gmail dot com

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  16. retweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/MinistersWife59/status/194169315761725440
    mrsloisannjones@aol.com

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  17. I have two kids; and one is just like me and one is NOT! The one that is not needs me to figure out what is important to her; I really feel like learning her love language will help us communicate :)

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  18. Yes, I read the original Five Love Languages - I actually own it, and we love it!

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