In this episode, Dr. Gary Chapman joins Sissy Goff and David Thomas to explore what kids need most right now: feeling deeply and consistently loved. Drawing from decades of counseling families and his work with the Five Love Languages, Dr. Chapman explains how children uniquely receive love, how parents can identify a child’s primary love language, and why behavior is often a signal that a child’s “love tank” is running low. The conversation offers practical, hope-filled guidance for adapting love languages as kids grow, navigating different personalities within one family, and building daily rhythms—like shared meals and one-on-one time—that foster connection, resilience, and lasting emotional security.

Resources mentioned:



The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman




The 5 Love Languages of Children by Dr. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell




The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Dr. Gary Chapman




What’s your Love Language? free quiz




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