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'Love languages’ might help you understand your partner – but it’s not exactly science

'Love languages’ might help you understand your partner – but it’s not exactly science

What is your love language? NDAB Creativity/ShutterstockIf you’ve ever flipped through the pages of a women’s lifestyle magazine, there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled onto a quiz promising to answer the question “what is your love language?”. Or if social media is more your speed, there’s no shortage of tweets, memes, GIFs and TikToks bringing the concept of “love languages” into the mainstream. This theory originated from a book published in 1992, The Five Love Languages, written by American author and pastor Gary Chapman. Chapman began to notice trends in couples he was counselling, perceiving they were misunderstanding each other’s...

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Praise The Process, Not The Talent: How To Build A Growth Mindset In Kids

Praise The Process, Not The Talent: How To Build A Growth Mindset In Kids

Your child brings home a good grade on a reading or math assignment. You’re understandably proud and want to acknowledge this achievement and encourage them to keep trying. What do you say? The words are probably out of your mouth before you’ve thought about it: “You’re so smart!” But that may actually be the wrong thing to say.Parents influence whether or not their children develop what psychologists call a “growth mindset” — a belief that intelligence can be developed over time. Children with this mindset are more likely to take on challenges, bounce back from failure, and believe they can...

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What’s Your Love Language? Take This Fun Quiz to Find Out!

What’s Your Love Language? Take This Fun Quiz to Find Out!

If you’re wondering, “What is my love language?” then look no further! We have a fun love language quiz in store for you here. In this article, we’ll also examine the main five love languages so you understand each – which benefits both you and your partner in a romantic relationship. Understanding our love languages – both ours and our romantic partner’s – can drastically inform and improve our relationships. When it comes to love, feelings can often get lost in translation. The way in which we communicate varies from one person to the next, which makes getting on the...

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Melissa’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 9-, 12-, 15-, and 16-year-old)

Melissa’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 9-, 12-, 15-, and 16-year-old)

[TAG0] Melissa’s homeschool day in the life (with an 9-, 12-, 15- & 16-year-old) ~ Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins When my oldest kids were little, I used to read day-in-the-life posts like these feeling equal parts excited to find great new ideas to try, and totally inadequate comparing my days to the ones I read about. They start their day with a poetry circle? I started my day wiping oatmeal off the kitchen table. She got up an hour before her kids for exercise, quiet time, and reading? I barely peeled my eyes open when my youngest climbed into...

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Trivia Quiz: Ocean Avenue

Trivia Quiz: Ocean Avenue

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Feb 09, 2023 A Music > Rock Quiz : How well do you know this song by Yellowcard? 1. Complete the lyrics -- "There's a ____ off ______ Avenue where I used to sit and talk with you."2. Complete the lyrics -- "We were both __ and it felt so right sleeping all day, staying up all _______, staying up all _______." The same word goes in the last two blanks.3. These are the right lyrics -- "There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street. We would walk on the beach in our bare...

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