When loved ones are too far away to hug, send them an embrace through the mail instead! Cut a length from a roll of drawing paper that is as long as your child’s arm span. Ask your child to press his or her hands firmly in an aluminum pie plate filled with red tempera paint. […]
* Pop Rocks: Valentine, you ROCK! * You Rule! – Attach to a ruler or Fruit By The Foot * Gum: We “chews” you to be our Valentine! * Gummy Bears/Teddy Grahams, etc: “Bag of bear hugs”, “You’re unbearably cute!”, “Join the cub!”, “I can’t bear being without you!” * Squeeze-it kids drink: Valentine, Will […]
  •Tell each child, “I love you.” •Communicate love through gentle touch.  •Keep track of your kids; notice when they come and go. •Talk up what your children do that’s right. •Notice small steps toward competency. •Ask your kids their opinion. •Answer their questions patiently and thoroughly. •Expect age-appropriate responsibility. •Provide situations where your […]
