5 Love Languages and Those Who Contribute at Home

Written by Kate Hufstetler


The work around a house or apartment has got to be some ofrepparttar least thanked work ever created. Whether it isrepparttar 111032 yard work onrepparttar 111033 weekend, plumbing as it arises, daily dishes & errand running, we tend to overlookrepparttar 111034 assistance that our spouse and children offer us regularly.

Part of why being at home is so tiring for some isrepparttar 111035 simple fact thatrepparttar 111036 ongoing work of maintaining regular life is hardly regarded as special.

We don’t forget to say thank you for trips to Hawaii, or Prague (gift love-language).

We sparkle with delight after a full body massage (touch love-language).

We treasure all those times of close one-on-one talks (quality time love-language).

But what about gifts of service? Do we appreciate those?................. sometimes.

When someone in your house regularly contributes torepparttar 111037 existence ofrepparttar 111038 household—be sure to commend them. The trick is that you need to give back appreciation/love in a way that they recognize it.

Find outrepparttar 111039 number 1 love language ofrepparttar 111040 family member that is contributing to your household running smoothly. Then show them love by speaking that language to them. For instance, lets say your husband mowsrepparttar 111041 lawn and fixesrepparttar 111042 electrical problems aroundrepparttar 111043 house. He also irons, walksrepparttar 111044 dog, changesrepparttar 111045 baby inrepparttar 111046 middle ofrepparttar 111047 night, and waxes your car by hand after every wash. Now, he is obviously contributing love to you andrepparttar 111048 family throughrepparttar 111049 language of gifts of service.

Does that mean you are to do service back to him so he can feel loved too? Sometimes. In some cases being tended to or waited on will help him feel loved and reciprocated to. However, he may have grown up watching his dad do those things and merely believes that isrepparttar 111050 way to show love. This may be one way he contributes but doesn’t prove it is his love language.

Do a study on him. Find out what his PRIMARY love language is so that when he contributes torepparttar 111051 household in anyway—you will have ideas of how to appropriately show your appreciation.

Reason I bring this up = If you show appreciation in one ofrepparttar 111052 4 secondary love languages that rank below your husbands primary love language--- he may not fully feel appreciated. He may eventually feel taken advantage of, and slowly over time he may decrease his input in this way. So, if you wantrepparttar 111053 help to continue be sure to show your appreciation in HIS primary language.

Ten great careers for single parents.

Written by Max Stein


The challenges of raising a child by yourself, whether you’re a mother or father, can be very difficult. Addrepparttar burden of having to be out ofrepparttar 111031 home for 40+ hours per week to work and raising a child atrepparttar 111032 same time can be nearly impossible. This article describes ten careers you can train for that will give yourepparttar 111033 money to support your child andrepparttar 111034 time to be there for them. These careers all take less than two years to complete training for, some take only six months. They all offer flexible work schedules with above average pay. Best of all, with a certificate or associates degree, it will be easy to find a job.

Healthcare careers

Jobs in healthcare are in great demand right now. The largest generation inrepparttar 111035 American population is aging and retiring fromrepparttar 111036 workforce. Increased life spans are placing a huge burden onrepparttar 111037 healthcare industry. While hospitals and their 24 hour operation offerrepparttar 111038 most employment flexibility, there are health care positions that don’t take place in a hospital. Home care positions also offer scheduling flexibility.

Nursing – 1, 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $33,970 annually.

Dental Hygiene – 1 & 2 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $17.37 hourly.

X-ray technician - 1, 2 & 4 year programs. Approximate starting wage: $27,190 annually.

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