Understanding Your Child’s Love Language

“It’s not enough to love your kids. You have to know how to communicate love to a child so that he genuinely feels loved.” ~ Dr. Chapman Dr. Laura Markham, founder of “Aha! Parenting,” clinical psychologist, and mother says, “The kids who thrive are the ones who feel loved, accepted and cherished for exactly who […]

Love Languages - Giving and Receiving Love - Cluff Counseling - North Texas Therapist

Love Languages: Giving and Receiving Love

“Our most basic emotional need is not to fall in love but to be genuinely loved by another, to know a love that grows out of reason and choice, not instinct. I need to be loved by someone who chooses to love me, who sees in me something worth loving.” -Dr. Gary Chapman For the […]

Love Languages - Living the Love Language of Physical Touch - Cluff Counseling - Denton Therapist

Love Languages: Living the Love Language of Physical Touch

“It’s not always about sex. Sometimes the best type of intimacy is where you just lay back, laugh together at the stupidest things, hold each other, and enjoy each other’s company.” -Anon When physical touch is referred to in a dating or marriage context, our minds go straight to the obvious: sex. But in actuality, […]

Love Languages: Showing Love Through the Gift of Quality Time

“I encourage couples to make a resolution to schedule 15 to 20 minutes each day for a number of reasons: You have something to look forward to throughout your day. You demonstrate to your partner that they are a priority and the relationship is a priority. You can use this as a time to show […]

Love Languages Showing Love Through Gifts - Cluff Counseling - Dallas Therapist

Love Languages: Showing Love Through Gifts

The Love Language of Receiving Gifts is likely the toughest love language to justify. Many people will see this Love Language as selfish or materialistic but it is not always the case. For people that have this Love Language, receiving gifts is a visible symbol for them to understand and believe that their partner truly […]