P.E.A.C.E.F.U.L: Eight Components of a Peaceful Parent/Child Relationship – Component #8 Love is the ribbon that ties patience, Image may be NSFW.
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empathy, acceptance, compassion, encouragement, forgiveness, and understanding all together.
Love is not a feeling – it is an action.
Love does not just occur or present itself – it takes effort.
Love is not a noun – it is a verb!
Your child will not just feel loved because you say you love him.
He/She must feel it through your actions.
This may take the form of a hug, a smile, or a kiss; but it takes some action before love can be experienced.
It will do your child no good to talk about how much you love him if he does not experience your love through your actions.
All else pales in comparison to a child feeling loved.
Children need this love above anything else.
The practice of love is difficult.
The process of expressing love is displayed through the actions of showing patience, connecting in empathy, providing acceptance, approaching with compassion, offering encouragement, showering with forgiveness, and seeking to truly understand your child.
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Choose love,
— B
