lthough
it's obvious now, I was surprised to learn from an incident
with my daughter many years ago that using the words "I
love you" to say I love you isn't always enough. After
one particularly pleasant day, as I tucked her in at night
I said how much I had "enjoyed" her that day. It was like
flipping a light switch inside her. For many days afterwards
she would ask me, "Are you enjoying me?" (Fortunately
I could usually answer yes!) That clued me into the
fact that we often have to come up with different ways
to reinforce love and self-esteem beyond the obvious.
That is how I came to write the following titles. Hopefully
each book will add to the repertoire of the reader. I
know you'll find things in these books that you already
do. But you will also find many new and fun ideas to share
with those you care about. ------Vicki
101
WAYS TO BE A SPECIAL MOM
Some ideas may be ones
you already do, but here are lots more suggestions for
loving fun Ì Purchase cheap props for dress-up at garage
sales. Ì Skip down the street with your child. Encourage
and enjoy moments of being goofy or silly.
114 pages 5"x 5," illustrated
Dads do parent
differently˜here are some great tips to help dads express love
Ì Take your child on a wheelbarrow ride around the yard next
time you are working outside. Ì Let your child (girl or boy)
stand on a stool or the toilet seat to "shave" with you in the
mornings. You can cut out a mock razor from a discarded plastic
credit card.
114 pages. 5"x5," illustrated
Love
isn't love 'til you give it away! Add
new ideas to your repertoire of "I Love You's": Use
sign language to create secret messages:
Let your child overhear you praising him or
her to others.:
Wake your child up with a kiss.:
Make a video where your child is the star ˜
and many more!
124 pages. 5"x5," illustrated
Actions
speak louder than words!
For the honey in your life, here are˜ caring, loving
and romantic ideas to share and do: Plant
a tree in honor of your relationship. Post
a "lawn sign" of your love and affection. Deliver something (anything) in a heart-shaped
box.
Coupons for
future loving deeds also included.
124 pages, 5"x5"
Creative ideas
to keep and strengthen inter-generational bonds Ì Send a separate
postcard to each child in the same family when on vacation.
Ì Let grandchildren record your answering machine message.
114 pages. 5"x5" illustrated
lthough
it's obvious now, I was surprised to learn from an incident
with my daughter many years ago that using the words "I
love you" to say I love you isn't always enough. After
one particularly pleasant day, as I tucked her in at night
I said how much I had "enjoyed" her that day. It was like
flipping a light switch inside her. For many days afterwards
she would ask me, "Are you enjoying me?" (Fortunately
I could usually answer yes!) That clued me into the
fact that we often have to come up with different ways
to reinforce love and self-esteem beyond the obvious.
That is how I came to write the following titles. Hopefully
each book will add to the repertoire of the reader. I
know you'll find things in these books that you already
do. But you will also find many new and fun ideas to share
with those you care about. ------Vicki
