5 Love Languages of Teenagers Updated Edition

“The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers By Gary Chapman.

Gary Chapman first wrote the book “Five Love Languages.” Since then the books have been customised for different markets including Men, Children, Teenagers, Singles and Military.

This version follows a similar format that outlines the five Love Languages: Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Gifts, and Acts of Service. This is followed by chapters on how to discover your teenager’s primary love language, and how the Love languages affect their love, responsibility development, independence, and dealing with failure.

There is a section of Speaking your teenager’s love language and applying them in a single parent family, and blended families.

The book is an excellent practical resource for parents to understand their teenager, how they feel, and how to express love to a teenager in a way that has meaning to them. This unconditional love boosts a teenager’s emotional needs and therefore their self-esteem.

There are lots of practical suggestions and ideas for each of the love languages.

A book that should be read regularly by every parent.”

Reviewed by Heath Henwood on NetGalley, Apr 19, 2016 “Urgh. Teenagers sure are difficult. Although I am not a mom of teens yet, I’m already anticipating the beatific angels transforming into acne-pocked, oily monsters full of angst and contempt for “the man..”.meaning me.

I was absolutely thrilled when I found that Gary Chapman had created a sequel of sorts to the 5 Love Languages. The principle of love languages was the same; there are 5 languages that people respond to and feel loved by: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Gifts, Physical Touch, and Quality Time.

However, this book helps parents to navigate the waters of troubled teenagers and how to make them feel loved…without maybe feeling suffocated by mom and dad’s love.”

Reviewed by Andra Lynn on NetGalley, Apr 25, 2016 “When dealing with teenagers it’s really sort of like finding your way through a maze. Every child is different and has different emotional and physical needs. After reading this book, I was really able to start to sense what my children need. By employing the use of the love language it really makes your child know that you understand and love them. It eases situations that could escalate especially when a child is upset. The way I parent with teenagers is really different from when they were little and I think by using these love languages in your arsenal of parenting is truly helpful.”

Reviewed by Eva Rosol on NetGalley, Apr 28, 2016 “Thank you, Mr. Chapman, for this book! I’ve read the children and adults one, but this teen one comes along at a perfect time, as our own children are reaching that stage. It’s a difficult time to navigate, and this book has given me lots of suggestions for how to get through the tricky times. With any luck, I’ll be able to trick….um, convince….my husband into reading it, too!”

“Reviewed by Yvie Field on NetGalley, Feb 16, 2016”

Gary Chapman is the author of the “New York Times” bestselling “The Five Love Languages.” With over 30 years of counseling experience, he has the uncanny ability to hold a mirror up to human behavior, showing readers not just where they go wrong, but also how to grow and move forward. Dr. Chapman has been featured at the Pentagon and United Nations. He is a prolific conference speaker and makes his home with his wife in North Carolina.

Jennifer Thomas is a psychologist with Associates in Christian Counseling in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Jennifer counsels