Your child is your little loved one, besides your big one, at home. For upcoming Valentine’s day, you might be shopping around for them. For your spouse, how about composing a love letter, not via email but by handwriting? Think about these 14 ways to show love for your child as your Valentine’s present. Is it a good idea?

The following items, that I selected from the list, are the top 5 in the list:

• Make plans to spend time alone with your young child or teen doing something he/she enjoys.

• Mark family game nights on your calendar so the entire family can be together. Put a different family member’s name under each date, and have that person choose which game will be played that evening.

• One of the best ways to familiarize your child with good food choices is to encourage her/him to cook with you. Let her/him get involved in the entire process, from planning the menus to shopping for ingredients to the actual food preparation and its serving.

• One of your most important gifts as a parent is to help your child develop self-esteem. Your child needs your steady support and encouragement to discover his/her strengths. She/He needs you to believe in her/him as she/he learns to believe in herself/himself. Loving them, spending time with them, listening to them and praising their accomplishments are all part of this process.

• Don’t forget to say, “I love you” to children of all ages!

Which items are your top 5 in the list?

14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine’s Day [American Academy of Pediatrics]

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