In my family, we show love for each other in the typical ways you might expect—hugs, I love you<\/em>‘s, and playing our favorite games<\/a> together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But one of our go-to<\/strong> ways to communicate love might be a little non-standard: song lyrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When one of my kids feels sad or we need to repair our connection<\/a> after a tough moment, I’ll play one of our favorite love songs for kids. Then depending on whether it’s a mellow or an upbeat song, we’ll cuddle up on the couch or have an impromptu dance party. Or sometimes while they’re busy making art or building with LEGOs, I queue up a special song and say, “Hey, listen to this. It makes me think of you.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n And it works, every time. Because research shows that listening to music together creates healthy bonds and builds positive memories.1<\/a><\/sup>Wallace, J. B. (2015, April 3). The Right Way to Do Family Time.<\/em> The Wall Street Journal. <\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n