Celebrate Valentine's Day with your Kids!

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So February 14th is rolling around again, and why not take advantage of this holiday by giving your children a little extra love and attention. As a parent myself, I am sure that you give your children all the love and attention they need, but I also know that sometimes we get caught up in the hustles and bustles of day to day life. Use this opportunity so you too can relax, have fun and maybe even be a kid again yourself! With a little extra time and effort you can make this day extra special and unique, by celebrating and reconnecting with your children in the tradition of Valentine's Day.

Here are some fun ways to celebrate with your kids:

1)Plan Ahead! Sit down with your child the weekend before Valentine's Day and help them write or create Valentine's Day cards for their friends and classmates. Use this opportunity to teach your child a good life lesson, "To be kind to others and treat everyone with the same respect that they would like for themselves". Think back to your days of grade school. Remember how sometimes Valentine's Day became a measure of popularity when one child got no Valentine's, while another child got more Valentine's then even another. It may be a nice gesture to encourage your child to equally give Valentine's Day cards to all of their classmates and friends.

2)Even though you may not be able to spend the entire day with your child, you can make your presence known during the middle of the day by leaving an "I Love You", "XOXOXO", or Happy Valentine's Day card or note in their lunchbox. It might embarrass them a little, but deep down inside it will warm their hearts and have a lasting loving affect.