Year: 2019

June 26, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC It’s often said that actions speak louder than words, but for people whose love language is words of affirmation, it’s actually words themselves that speak volumes. Never heard of love languages? Introduced by Gary Chapman’s best-selling 2015 book, love languages are ways of communicating based on methods to speak and understand love. There are five different types: quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, physical touch, and the aforementioned words of affirmation. (Which is apparently the most common, according to Chapman.) Knowing your partner’s love language is important because it clues you in as to the best way to show them how much you care. You may think your partner wants to feel showered with thoughtful presents (receiving gifts) when really they would so much more appreciate you cleaning the kitchen for them (acts of service). “People whose love language is words of affirmation like their partner to use words to express their love,” says sex and relationship expert Jessica O’Reilly, PhD. But if you don’t consider yourself good with words, being in a relationship with someone whose love language is words of affirmation seem challenging. But Dr. O’Reilly says it’s really not. Here, she shares her tips on how to fluently speak this love language. Keep reading for her tips. ad_intervals[‘403532_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403532_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Scroll down for expert advice on how to speak the words of affirmation love language. How to do it

Read More

June 26, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC You learned all about geometry, chemistry, classic literature and the like in school—but absolutely nothing about creating and caring for a new human, an objectively important matter. And while you’d love to rely on pros who have already graduated from the subject parenting for intel, your own parents (who did an MVP-worthy job of raising you) live far away from your current home in Southern California. Where, then, do you turn to for help navigating the tricky, high-stakes transition? Cut to you, googling “parenting classes near me Los Angeles.” Luckily, assistance abounds throughout the City of Angels. From birth to breastfeeding and sleep-training to and beyond, LA is replete with educational opportunities for inexperienced or simply overwhelmed parents. Offerings are diverse, too: Some lean woo-woo while others are more grounded in technicalities, meaning you can mix and match to meet your individual needs and desires. ad_intervals[‘403248_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘403248_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Still, becoming a parent in Los Angeles can feel as though you’ve inadvertently entered into a race of “Who did it best?” So, here are nine of the top parenting centers in town to give yourself an edge while also finding a like-minded community of peers who will tell you, “It’s good enough,” when you need to hear it most. Consider your search for “Parenting classes near me Los Angeles” solved with 9 great offerings below. 1. Loom At this brick-and-mortar brainchild of doula-to-the-stars Erica

Read More