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Valentine's Day: A Parent's Guide to Navigating the Hearts and Flowers
Valentine's Day. The day of hearts, chocolates, and… potential parental overwhelm? Whether your kids are crafting classroom cards, experiencing their first crush, or navigating the commercialized whirlwind of candy hearts, this Valentine's Day parent's guide offers practical tips and age-appropriate advice to make the day fun, meaningful, and stress-free for the whole family. We'll cover everything from navigating classroom exchanges to handling the burgeoning emotions of older children, ensuring this Valentine's Day is a celebration of love, not just consumerism.
Understanding Your Child's Age and Development (Classroom Exchanges)
Valentine's Day in elementary school often revolves around classroom exchanges. Understanding your child's age group is crucial for managing expectations and avoiding potential disappointments or anxieties.
Preschool & Kindergarten: For younger children, the focus should be on simple crafts and expressing affection. Help them create homemade cards or simple gifts, emphasizing the act of giving rather than the quantity or extravagance of presents. Supervise their participation in class exchanges to ensure inclusivity and avoid feelings of exclusion among classmates.
Elementary School (Grades 1-5): As children get older, their understanding of Valentine's Day evolves. They might be more aware of commercialized aspects and peer pressures. Involve them in choosing cards and small gifts, but set clear limits on spending and the number of cards they need to purchase. Open communication about inclusivity and kindness is key; it's crucial to teach them to include everyone, regardless of their participation in the exchange.
Middle & High School: Peer pressure and social dynamics become more prominent. Focus on fostering healthy relationships and open communication. Avoid pressuring your child to participate if they are uncomfortable. If they choose to participate, guide them in choosing thoughtful gifts that reflect their friendships, avoiding extravagant or potentially inappropriate gestures.
Handling the First Crush: Navigating Early Romantic Feelings
Valentine's Day can be a catalyst for budding romantic feelings, especially in middle and high school. Open communication and empathy are key.
Listen and Validate: Create a safe space for your child to share their feelings without judgment. Acknowledge their emotions, even if they seem silly or immature to you. This validates their experience and builds trust.
Set Boundaries: Guide your child on appropriate ways to express their affection, respecting the boundaries of others. Emphasize the importance of consent and healthy relationships.
Focus on Friendship: Encourage a healthy balance between romantic interests and friendships. Remind your child that strong friendships are equally important.
Managing the Commercialism: A Balanced Approach to Valentine's Day Gifts
Valentine's Day is a marketing bonanza. Help your children understand the difference between genuine affection and consumerism.
Homemade Gifts: Encourage creativity by crafting homemade cards, cookies, or small gifts. This emphasizes the thoughtfulness behind a gift, rather than its monetary value.
Meaningful Gifts Over Materialistic Ones: Guide your child toward choosing gifts that reflect genuine care and understanding, rather than just the most expensive or popular items.
Setting a Budget: Establishing a clear budget for Valentine's Day spending helps avoid excessive consumption and teaches responsible financial management.
Creating Family Traditions: Making Valentine's Day Special at Home
Shift the focus from commercial pressures to creating heartwarming family traditions.
Family Valentine's Day Dinner: Prepare a special dinner, bake treats together, or enjoy a family movie night.
Acts of Kindness: Encourage acts of kindness towards each other throughout the day, fostering a sense of appreciation within the family.
Homemade Cards and Gifts: Make creating homemade cards and gifts a family activity.
Addressing Anxiety and Inclusivity
For some children, Valentine's Day can be a source of anxiety or exclusion. Be mindful of these sensitivities.
Addressing Anxiety: If your child feels anxious about classroom exchanges or social situations, validate their feelings and help them develop coping mechanisms.
Promoting Inclusivity: Emphasize the importance of kindness and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected. Encourage acts of kindness to those who might feel left out.
Conclusion:
Valentine's Day doesn't have to be stressful. By understanding your child's developmental stage, fostering open communication, and prioritizing meaningful connections over commercial pressures, you can make this day a positive experience for your family. Remember, it’s about celebrating love in all its forms—familial, platonic, and romantic.
FAQs:
1. My child is being bullied about not having many Valentine's Day cards. What should I do? Talk to your child, validate their feelings, and contact the school. Explain the importance of kindness and inclusivity to both your child and the school administration.
2. My teenager wants to go out on a date for Valentine's Day. How should I handle this? Have a conversation about their plans, ensuring their safety and understanding any rules or boundaries you have. Consider a compromise, such as a chaperoned activity or a set curfew.
3. How can I teach my children the importance of healthy relationships? Lead by example, emphasizing respect, consent, and open communication in your own relationships. Have age-appropriate conversations about healthy boundaries and relationships.
4. What if my child receives a Valentine's Day card from someone they don't like? Help them navigate this by talking about appropriate responses, like a polite but brief acknowledgment, and reminding them that they're not obligated to respond in a way that makes them uncomfortable.
5. My child is feeling left out because they don't have a significant other. How can I help? Remind them that Valentine's Day is about celebrating love in all its forms, not just romantic love. Focus on strengthening family bonds and celebrating friendships.
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| valentines day parents guide: The Artful Year Jean Van't Hul, 2016-11-15 Celebrating the seasons provides a wonderful opportunity to embrace creativity together as a family. It’s also a fun way to decorate for, prepare for, and learn about the holidays we celebrate. In The Artful Year, you’ll find a year’s worth of art activities, crafts, recipes, and more to help make each season special. These artful explorations are more than just craft projects—they are ways for your family to create memories and mementos and develop creatively, all while exploring nature, new ideas, and traditions. The book includes: • Arts and crafts, using the materials, colors, and themes of the season • Ideas and decorations for celebrating the holidays together • Favorite seasonal recipes that are fun for children to help make (and eat!) • Suggested reading lists of children’s picture books about the seasons and holidays The 175+ activities in this book are perfect for children ages one to eight, and for creating traditions that appeal to all ages. |
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| valentines day parents guide: How to Help a Cupid Sue Fliess, 2022-01-04 Valentine's Day is all about showing kindness to the most important people in your life—and if you're caring and thoughtful, you can help Cupid spread love and happiness, too! Will you spot a Cupid this Valentine's day? If you do, will you be ready to help him spread love and kindness? By being observant, helpful, and friendly, you can lend Cupid a hand, and together you can make special cards and gifts to show all your favorite people how much they mean to you. So, grab some supplies—stickers, markers, crayons, colored paper, glue, and whatever else you like (it's the thought that counts on Valentine's Day!)—and think of heartfelt messages to share with your loved ones. Then be ready to meet Cupid and work together to spread cheer and happiness! Sue Fliess’s poetic read-aloud text and Simona Sanfilippo’s vibrant, whimsical illustrations will provide joy for young readers eager to help Cupid share the love! Also included are guides for teachers and parents about how to engage children in making Valentine's Day cards and how to interest them in the history of the holiday, the mythology behind the winged messenger Cupid, and the value of being thoughtful and kind to everyone. |
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| valentines day parents guide: Margaret's Unicorn Briony May Smith, 2020-09-15 A perfect gift for the unicorn lovers in your life, this lovely and utterly transporting picture book tells the story of what every little girl wishes would happen to her: a girl finds and takes care of a lost baby unicorn. Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds. Margaret, lonely and in need of a friend, brings him home and cares for him through the fall and winter. Together, they chase the waves, stomp on frozen puddles, and build snow unicorns. When spring finally comes around, and the other unicorns return, Margaret's takes her small friend back to his family... but these two won't forget one another. And though Margaret misses him, she has made a new friend, and her new cottage is starting to feel like home. With all the feel of a classic, here is a picture book young readers will want to revisit again and again. |
| valentines day parents guide: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Right Words for Any Occasion Marylou Ambrose, Veronica Deisler, 2008-02-05 Your thoughts are worth more than a penny. You’re no idiot, of course. You know words possess tremendous power. But expressing your feelings during special events or difficult situation requires more than a clichéd greeting-card sentiments. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Right Words for Any Occasion shows you exactly how to spell it out—in your own words. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Over 250 sample notes for the moments that touch people’s lives, from wedding and anniversaries to birthdays and graduations. • Inspiration quotes to help you add just the right sentiment when you can’t find your own words. • Guidance on what to say—and what not to say—during hard times. • Great ways to share your special message with people of all ages and faiths. |
| valentines day parents guide: Let's Celebrate with Valentine's Day Origami Ruth Owen, 2021-07-15 Cards and gifts made with love are popular parts of Valentine’s Day, and readers have fun making these tokens of their affection with the help of this guide to Valentine’s Day origami. By following simple steps and looking at visual examples, readers are able to make hearts, roses, and cards by folding paper into beautiful shapes. Each project features a helpful materials list and fun facts about the symbols and objects being made and why they’re a special part of this holiday. The encouraging and conversational tone takes the stress out of making the perfect Valentine’s gift for loved ones. |
| valentines day parents guide: The Inclusive Language Field Guide Suzanne Wertheim, PhD, 2023-10-03 Avoid inadvertently offending or alienating anyone by following six straightforward communication guidelines developed by a no-nonsense linguistic anthropologist and business consultant. In today's fast-moving and combative culture, language can feel like a minefield. Terms around gender, disability, race, sexuality and more are constantly evolving. Words that used to be acceptable can now get you cancelled. People are afraid of making embarrassing mistakes. Or sounding outdated or out of touch. Or not being as respectful as they intended. But it's not as complicated as it might seem. Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim offers six easy-to-understand principles to guide any communication-written or spoken-with anyone: Reflect reality Show respect Draw people in Incorporate other perspectives Prevent erasure Recognize pain points This guide clarifies the challenges-and the solutions-to using they/them, and demonstrates why you guys isn't as inclusive as many people think. If you follow the principles, you'll know not to ask a female coworker with a wedding ring about her husband-because she might be married to a woman. And you'll avoid writing things like America was discovered in 1492, because that's just when Europeans found it. Filled with real-world examples, high-impact word substitutions, and exercises that boost new skills, this book builds a foundational toolkit so people can evaluate what is and isn't inclusive language on their own. |
| valentines day parents guide: Need, The Helen Phillips, 2019-07-16 Molly is home on her own with two small children: one-year-old B, and four-year-old Viv. Her husband is away for two weeks and she is running between her job as a paleobotanist and looking after her children. She is exhausted, anxious, losing her grip on reality and, as dusk falls, she gets jumpy - are those footsteps out in the hall? What was that noise? She holds the children close, tries to pull herself together, of course they're all safe. But moments later, in the sitting room, she sees it - a figure wearing a deer mask who climbs out of the chest in the centre of the room, looks at her and then walks out. And Molly has to follow... Gripping, unsettling, completely original, this is outstanding speculative fiction, teasing out the possibilities of alternative universes, as well as an unnervingly acute exploration of motherhood, and the splitting of sense of self that can accompany it. |
| valentines day parents guide: Love, Splat Rob Scotton, 2009 Splat the cat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class. |
| valentines day parents guide: Miss Manners' Guide to Rearing Perfect Children Judith Martin, 2002-05-17 Provides advice on etiquette from prekindergarten to post-graduate status for parents and children. |
| valentines day parents guide: The Playa's Guide on Getting (And Keeping) the Girl Xavier King, 2013-05-09 About the Book The information provided is for men (and maybe women) who need just a little help getting and/or keeping a girlfriend or just to entertain people. This book is not intended to create Players. Player is such an ugly word; I prefer Ladies' Man, Casa Nova, Don Juan, Romeo. From picking up girls at the mall to morning routines to keep yourself looking your best, the guide goes through basic and advanced techniques and preparation skills on how to get girls. No one should be too ashamed or too proud to read this book. Once anyone reads The Playa's Guide on Getting (and Keeping) The Girl, they should have a better understanding on how to obtain and maintain a significant other in a healthy, happy relationship. Playa! |
| valentines day parents guide: The Barefoot Investor for Families Scott Pape, 2018-09-01 Discover the ten things your kids need to know about money before they leave home. Forget chore charts, guesswork and parenting guilt: you won't find any of that in this road map for raising hard-working, generous and financially confident kids of all ages. In the same easy-to-read style that made The Barefoot Investor a phenomenal success, Barefoot Investor for Families, published in 2018, is aimed at parents who want to teach their kids the value of a buck. In this #1 bestseller that has sold more than 270,000 copies, Scott Pape has taken the ten money milestones kids need to nail . . . and laid them out for you in a simple, step-by-step plan. Over the course of ten hilarious, poignant and sometimes downright crazy 'Barefoot Money Meals', you'll get the skinny on: The simple pocket money strategy that takes just three minutes a week The kitchen challenge that 'breaks the brat' and shows kids how good they've got it Helping your teen land their first job (even with zero experience) The $453 329 gift to your child that won't cost you a cent How to boost your kids into the property market with the 'Barefoot Ladder' strategy Along the way, you'll meet proud mums and dads-Aussie families from all walks of life-who've used this exact plan to give their kids life-changing money skills. If you're a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunty or have children in your life, whether they're two or twenty-two, it's never too early or too late to start. |
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| valentines day parents guide: The No-Show Beth O'Leary, 2022-04-05 The funny, heart-breaking and uplifting new novel from the author of The Flatshare *The instant Sunday Times Top 5 bestseller* 'Ingenious, heartwarming and romantic' SOPHIE KINSELLA 'Surprising and deeply satisfying' EMILY HENRY 'The kind of book that leaves an impression on your heart' HOLLY MILLER 'Such a clever, finely woven, sweet and heart-rending story' BOLU BABALOLA Three women. Three dates. One missing man... 8.52 a.m. Siobhan is looking forward to her breakfast date with Joseph. She was surprised when he suggested it - she normally sees him late at night in her hotel room. Breakfast on Valentine's Day surely means something ... so where is he? 2.43 p.m. Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. It's a fresh start and a sign that her life is falling into place: she's been dating Carter for five months now and things are getting serious. But why hasn't he shown up? 6.30 p.m. Joseph Carter agreed to be Jane's fake boyfriend at an engagement party. They've not known each other long but their friendship is fast becoming the brightest part of her new life in Winchester. Joseph promised to save Jane tonight. But he's not here... Meet Joseph Carter. That is, if you can find him. The No-Show is the brilliantly funny, heart-breaking and joyful new novel from Beth O'Leary about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us. An utterly extraordinary tearjerker of a book, this is O'Leary's most ambitious novel yet. 'The kind of book you want all your friends to read so that you can talk about it non-stop' LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN 'A brilliant, multilayered, romantic stunner' LAUREN HO 'Sweepingly romantic, bursting with character, and so, so clever' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'A superb rom-com with a heart wrenching twist' DAILY EXPRESS 'Perfect escapism: romantic and uplifting with a twist you won't see coming' LUCY DIAMOND 'Charming and delightful!' LAURA WILLIAMS 'It will break your heart in a million different ways' LOUISE O'NEILL 'A truly brilliant book' LUCY VINE 'Fresh and surprising yet still so distinctly Beth O'Leary' CAROLINE HULSE 'This book will stop-start your heart with plenty of tears and plenty of laughter' LIA LOUIS 'Fresh, clever, superbly plotted . . . A triumph' MIKE GAYLE 'Beth O'Leary at her very best' LINDSEY KELK 'Achingly clever, another fabulous read from Beth O'Leary' SOPHIE COUSENS A Sunday Times Top 5 bestseller w/c 24/04/2022 |
| valentines day parents guide: Mad Love Suzanne Selfors, 2011-06-06 When you're the daughter of the bestselling Queen of Romance, life should be pretty good. But 16-year-old Alice Amorous has been living a lie ever since her mother was secretly hospitalised for mental illness. After putting on a brave face for months, time is running out. The next book is overdue and the Queen can't write it. Alice needs a story for her mother - and she needs one fast. That's when she meets Errol, a strange boy who claims to be Cupid, who insists that Alice write about the greatest love story in history: his tragic relationship with Psyche. As Alice begins to hear Errol's voice in her head and see things she can't explain, she must face the truth - that she's either inherited her mother's madness, or Errol is for real! |
| valentines day parents guide: The Pink Umbrella Amelie Callot, 2018-01-02 Perfect for fans of Amélie, this is a charming story about the power of friendship, love and pink polka dots to turn rainy days into sunny ones and sadness into joy. When it's bright outside, Adele is the heart of her community, greeting everyone who comes into her café with arms wide open. But when it rains, she can't help but stay at home inside, under the covers. Because Adele takes such good care of her friends and customers, one of them decides to take care of her too, and piece by piece leaves her little gifts that help her find the joy in a gray, rainy day. Along with cute-as-a-button illustrations, The Pink Umbrella celebrates thoughtful acts of friendship. |
| valentines day parents guide: Broken Hearts R.L. Stine, 2012-10-09 There’s someone out there, someone who kills on Valentine’s Day. Josie and Melissa are scared, especially when they receive threatening valentines. Then the murders begin. Who is sending these horrible valentines to the girls of Shadyside High? And who will be the next to die? |
| valentines day parents guide: Splitopia Wendy Paris, 2016-03-15 Packed with research, insights, and illuminating (and often funny) examples from Paris’s own divorce experience, this book is a “practical and reassuring guide to parting well.” —Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project Engaging and revolutionary, filled with wit, searing honesty, and intimate interviews, Splitopia is a call for a saner, more civil kind of divorce. As Paris reveals, divorce has improved dramatically in recent decades due to changes in laws and family structures, advances in psychology and child development, and a new understanding of the importance of the father. Positive psychology expert and author of Happier, Tal Ben-Shahar, writes that Paris’s “personal insights, stories, and research” create “a smart and interesting guide that can be extremely helpful for those going through divorce.” Reading this book can be the difference between an expensive, ugly battle and a decent divorce, between children sucked under by conflict or happy, healthy kids. This is “a compelling case that it’s high time for a new definition of Happily Ever After—for everyone” (Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time). |
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| valentines day parents guide: A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime Monica Murphy, 2022-08-11 DISCOVER THE DEEPLY ROMANTIC AND UNFORGETTABLE TIKTOK SENSATION THAT WILL GRIP YOU UNTIL THE VERY LAST PAGE 'Wren and Crew stole my heart and neither of them will give it back. I cannot explain how much I adore this story . . . Full of angst, drama and steam' 5* READER REVIEW 'Addictive, angsty and unforgettable . . . their chemistry was explosive' 5* READER REVIEW 'Wren and Crew are perfection and the chemistry they have is sizzling! I was sweating it out with nerves at Chapter 4 and the rollercoaster never ended' 5* READER REVIEW _________ Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep. Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster. Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but. Which is why he has no time for people like Wren. But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . . Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple? _________ Steamy, romantic and totally addictive, this is a story that proves that true love really does happen when you least expect it . . . 'Crew . . . really had me wrapped around his finger by the end of the book' 5* READER REVIEW 'I fell madly in love with Wren and Crew. A delightful balance of slow burn and enemies to friends to lovers, and will capture every romance reader's heart' 5* READER REVIEW |
| valentines day parents guide: The Artful Parent Jean Van't Hul, 2019-06-11 Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family |
| valentines day parents guide: DC Love Is A Battlefield (2021-) #1 Cavan Scott, Regine L. Sawyer, Christos Gage, 2021-02-09 BLAM! KRACK! POW! Look out-it’s…love?! Falling in love is rough, even for DC’s greatest. Watch as Batman and Catwoman, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor, Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and all the rest of your OTPs fight in vain against the all-powerful forces of romance (and super-villains)! Even Amanda Waller fights the urge to bail on her mystery date. We guarantee that this Valentine’s Day, someone’s taking a shot to the heart-from Cupid’s bow! |
| valentines day parents guide: Listen to Your Mother Ann Imig, 2015-04-07 Irreverent, thought-provoking, hilarious, and edgy: a collection of personal stories celebrating motherhood, featuring #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jenny Lawson and Jennifer Weiner, and many other notable writers. Listen to Your Mother is a fantastic awakening of why our mothers are important, taking readers on a journey through motherhood in all of its complexity, diversity, and humor. Based on the sensational national performance movement, Listen to Your Mother showcases the experiences of ordinary people of all racial, gender, and age backgrounds, from every corner of the country. This collection of essays celebrates and validates what it means to be a mother today, with honesty and candor that is arrestingly stimulating and refreshing. The stories are raw, honest, poignant, and sometimes raunchy, ranging from adoption, assimilation to emptying nests; first-time motherhood, foster-parenting, to infertility; single-parenting, LGBTQ parenting, to special-needs parenting; step-mothering; never mothering, to surrogacy; and mothering through illness to mothering through unsolicited advice. Honest, funny, and heart-wrenching, these personal stories are the collective voice of mothers among us. Whether you are one, have one, or know one, Listen to Your Mother is an emotional whirlwind that is guaranteed to entertain, amuse, and enlighten. |
| valentines day parents guide: The every-day book: or The guide to the year William Hone, 1859 |
| valentines day parents guide: Jonesy #1 Sam Humphries, 2016-02-10 Jonesy is a self-described cool dork who spends her time making zines nobody reads, watching anime, and listening to riot grrrl bands and 1D simultaneously. But she has a secret nobody knows. She has the power to make people fall in love! Anyone. With anything. She's a cupid in plaid. With a Tumblr. There's only one catch - it doesn't work on herself. She's gonna have to find love the old-fashioned way, and in the meantime, figure out how to distract herself from the real emotions she inevitably has to face when her powers go wrong... |
| valentines day parents guide: Elf on the Shelf Official Annual 2020 Little Brother Books, 2019-09-06 Have you been naughty or nice? Get set for Christmas with our brand new magical Annual! Enjoy Elf-themed activities, stories and makes in this charming new Annual and help make it the best Christmas holiday ever! Includes recipes, craft ideas, quizes, puzzles, jokes, fun facts, etc. |
| valentines day parents guide: The Barbie Party Cookbook Helene Siegel, Wendy Vinitsky, 1991 A party-planner featuring a variety of activities and recipes. |
| valentines day parents guide: The Every Day Book, Or, A Guide to the Year William Hone, 1826 |
| valentines day parents guide: Love, Ruby Valentine Laurie B. Friedman, 2006-01-01 After Ruby Valentine misses her favorite holiday of the year, her parrot, Lovebird, convinces her that every day is the perfect day to say I love you. |
| valentines day parents guide: Love, Violet Charlotte Sullivan Wild, 2022-01-04 Stonewall Book Award Winner Lambda Literary Award Finalist Charlotte Huck Honor Book Perfect for Valentine's Day, Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild and Charlene Chua is a touching picture book about friendship and the courage it takes to share your feelings. Only one person makes Violet’s heart skip Of all the kids in Violet's class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind. If only they could adventure together! But every time Violet tries to tell Mira how she feels, Violet goes shy. As Valentine's Day approaches, Violet is determined to tell Mira just how special she is. Charlene Chua’s luminous watercolors bring to life this sweet and gentle picture book about friendship, love, and the courage it takes to share your heart. |
A Parent’s Guide to VALENTINE’S DAY - second.org
VALENTINE’S DAY A Parent’s Guide to Contents (click to jump to section) Love is a many-splendored thing—sometimes. ..... 1 How did Valentine’s Day get started? ..... 1 What if my …
Valentines Day Parents Guide [PDF] - netsec.csuci.edu
Valentine's Day. The day of hearts, chocolates, and… potential parental overwhelm? Whether your kids are crafting classroom cards, experiencing their first crush, or navigating the …
Valentines Day Parents Guide (2024) - netsec.csuci.edu
The day of hearts, chocolates, and… potential parental overwhelm? Whether your kids are crafting classroom cards, experiencing their first crush, or navigating the commercialized …
Fun Facts: Valentine's Day - February 14 (Teaching Guide)
Our Valentine’s Day Fun Facts handout includes many activities for students to do at school or with their parents/ caregivers at home. Give students time to read and digest information in the …
Our Lady of Wisdom | School Newsletter | February 2024
As Valentine’s Day approaches, a reminder to parents/guardians to please not send in any food products to be shared with your child’s class. To celebrate St. Valentine’s Day/Le Jour du Saint …
ROOM PARENT GUIDE - Squarespace
Not all cultures celebrate seasonal events like Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Valentine’s Day. Room Parents work directly with teachers to plan inclusive cultural events and ways to …
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crafts. Create a “healthy classroom party guide” to distribute to parents. • Plan around holiday themes. Students can make cards for winter holidays, decorate the classroom with hearts for …
Toddler Weekly Guide Valentine’s Day - My Bored Toddler
CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES. I love you to Pieces – easy paper craft. Valentine’s Day Painting. Valentine’s Day Collage. Wax resist heart card. Find a huge collection of toddler Valentine’s …
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In Valentine's Day: Thoughtful Doesn't Mean Expensive Everhart will help you with the following: How to ask her out. Tips to avoid being awkward. Apply 64 date ideas. Go for indoor or outdoor …
FAITH FEEDS GUEST GUIDE LOVE - ADVENT - Boston College
In a Valentine’s Day Agape Latte talk, Dan Ponsetto explores how love is both a verb and a noun. He explains how love is more than a feeling: it’s both a commitment to will the good of another …
A Curriculum Guide for - Margarita Engle
I. Love at First Sight (Valentine’s Day, 1947) • Do you believe in “love at first sight”? • How can you know that someone cares about you if they don’t speak the same language? • When does …
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Toolkit February 2020
Encourage students to participate in building a collage using art supplies, magazine images, and found objects. On the outside of the collage, put images or items that are symbolic of …
Valentine's Day advice: Don't let rocky past relations with …
University of Alberta relationship researcher Matt Johnson has some Valentine's Day advice for anybody who's had rocky relations with their parents while growing up: don't let it spill over...
How Do We Face Valentine’s Day When Someone We Love …
There are ways to help ourselves on Valentine’s Day when we are grieving the loss of a loved one. First, it helps to anticipate not whether, but how grief will show up, and have a plan in …
What is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month? - Fact Forward
Happy Valentine’s Day! Take a stand against teen dating violence and show your support for healthy, respectful relationships by sharing this pledge. [insert pledge image] #TDVAM2021 …
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teen dating violence awareness month action guide Page 3 Respect Week is a special way to raise awareness about healthy relationships and dating abuse during Teen Dating Violence …
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essential activities (such excusing a Jehovah’s Witness student from a Valentine’s Day party) but are not legally required to excuse students from curricular activities such as science or diversity …
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Valentine’s Parents Night Out! Drop off your little ones and we will take care of the rest. Limited space available, first come first serve. Call Veronica at (949) 581-0100 Ext. 103 to reserve your …
Sally Holloway, ‘Love, Custom & Consumption: Valentine’s …
INVENTING VALENTINE’S DAY: TRADITION & MODERNITY. The annual celebration of Valentine’s Day was distinguished by a number of highly ritualised customs. Children paraded …
A Parent’s Guide to VALENTINE’S DAY - second.org
VALENTINE’S DAY A Parent’s Guide to Contents (click to jump to section) Love is a many-splendored thing—sometimes. ..... 1 How did Valentine’s Day get started? ..... 1 What if my teen is single and indifferent? ..... 2 What if my teen wants a relationship? ..... 2
Valentines Day Parents Guide [PDF] - netsec.csuci.edu
Valentine's Day. The day of hearts, chocolates, and… potential parental overwhelm? Whether your kids are crafting classroom cards, experiencing their first crush, or navigating the commercialized whirlwind of candy hearts, this Valentine's Day …
Valentines Day Parents Guide (2024) - netsec.csuci.edu
The day of hearts, chocolates, and… potential parental overwhelm? Whether your kids are crafting classroom cards, experiencing their first crush, or navigating the commercialized whirlwind of candy hearts, this Valentine's Day parent's guide offers practical tips and age-appropriate advice to make the day fun, meaningful, and stress-free for the
Fun Facts: Valentine's Day - February 14 (Teaching Guide)
Our Valentine’s Day Fun Facts handout includes many activities for students to do at school or with their parents/ caregivers at home. Give students time to read and digest information in the handout before discussing it.
Our Lady of Wisdom | School Newsletter | February 2024
As Valentine’s Day approaches, a reminder to parents/guardians to please not send in any food products to be shared with your child’s class. To celebrate St. Valentine’s Day/Le Jour du Saint Valentin we invite students to wear Red, Pink or White with their dress code pants (no jeans).
ROOM PARENT GUIDE - Squarespace
Not all cultures celebrate seasonal events like Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Valentine’s Day. Room Parents work directly with teachers to plan inclusive cultural events and ways to celebrate them (hosting a “winter festival” that recognizes Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, for instance, instead of a “Christmas party”).
Birthdays, Celebrations and Family Events TIP - Action for …
crafts. Create a “healthy classroom party guide” to distribute to parents. • Plan around holiday themes. Students can make cards for winter holidays, decorate the classroom with hearts for Valentine’s Day and learn an Irish step-dance for St. Patrick’s Day. …
Toddler Weekly Guide Valentine’s Day - My Bored Toddler
CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES. I love you to Pieces – easy paper craft. Valentine’s Day Painting. Valentine’s Day Collage. Wax resist heart card. Find a huge collection of toddler Valentine’s Day Activities HERE.
Girlfriends day parents guide
Make valentine's day holidays you celebrate with friends who have supported and encouraged you throughout the year! Choose a time close to Valentine's Day and gather your friends together. Honor each guest with a special toast and why they have become so important to you.
Valentines Day Parents Guide - 128.199.77.36
In Valentine's Day: Thoughtful Doesn't Mean Expensive Everhart will help you with the following: How to ask her out. Tips to avoid being awkward. Apply 64 date ideas. Go for indoor or outdoor activities. Charm her with conversation starters. Pick from 100 of her favorites. Pick a cheap but romantic Valentine's Day gift that she will love
FAITH FEEDS GUEST GUIDE LOVE - ADVENT - Boston College
In a Valentine’s Day Agape Latte talk, Dan Ponsetto explores how love is both a verb and a noun. He explains how love is more than a feeling: it’s both a commitment to will the good of another person and the experience of God’s grace and favor. …
A Curriculum Guide for - Margarita Engle
I. Love at First Sight (Valentine’s Day, 1947) • Do you believe in “love at first sight”? • How can you know that someone cares about you if they don’t speak the same language? • When does love or kindness require courage? II. Magical Travels (1951 – 59)
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Toolkit February 2020
Encourage students to participate in building a collage using art supplies, magazine images, and found objects. On the outside of the collage, put images or items that are symbolic of Valentine’s Day – flowers, candy, cards, etc.
Valentine's Day advice: Don't let rocky past relations with …
University of Alberta relationship researcher Matt Johnson has some Valentine's Day advice for anybody who's had rocky relations with their parents while growing up: don't let it spill over...
How Do We Face Valentine’s Day When Someone We Love …
There are ways to help ourselves on Valentine’s Day when we are grieving the loss of a loved one. First, it helps to anticipate not whether, but how grief will show up, and have a plan in place to manage it.
What is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month? - Fact Forward
Happy Valentine’s Day! Take a stand against teen dating violence and show your support for healthy, respectful relationships by sharing this pledge. [insert pledge image] #TDVAM2021 #TDVAM #LoveIsRespect Though 82% of parents feel confident that they could recognize the signs if their child
teen dating violence awareness month - love is respect
teen dating violence awareness month action guide Page 3 Respect Week is a special way to raise awareness about healthy relationships and dating abuse during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) every February. We created this guide to inspire teens, young adults, and those who care about them to actively and
Question & Answer Guide On California’s Parental Opt-Out …
essential activities (such excusing a Jehovah’s Witness student from a Valentine’s Day party) but are not legally required to excuse students from curricular activities such as science or diversity education.
Valentine’s Day Parents Night Out
Valentine’s Parents Night Out! Drop off your little ones and we will take care of the rest. Limited space available, first come first serve. Call Veronica at (949) 581-0100 Ext. 103 to reserve your spot today! RSVP before Monday February 14, 2014 Valentine’s Day Parents Night Out …
Sally Holloway, ‘Love, Custom & Consumption: Valentine’s …
INVENTING VALENTINE’S DAY: TRADITION & MODERNITY. The annual celebration of Valentine’s Day was distinguished by a number of highly ritualised customs. Children paraded noisily from door to door crying out “good morrow to you, Valentine”, soliciting either money or food. 14. Friends and family
