Reminder #1: Love Comes First

Before learning, before lessons, before teaching them to do it “right,” kids need to feel safe, seen, and loved.

Reminder #2: Connection Does Not Have to be Complicated.

Parenting is no joke, it is tiring. But to kids, the little things are the big things. Try these simple, fun ways to share the love this Valentine’s Day:

• Heart Hunt: Hide paper hearts with little messages for your child to find.
• Heart Chain: Cut out paper hearts and string them together. Write what you love about each other on the hearts. The mushy ones and the funny ones both count.

Reminder #3: Big History Can Be Shared in Small Ways.

The spirit of MLK Day lives on through the kindness, fairness, and love we show each day, and through the values our children see us practice, especially as we honor and learn during Black History Month.

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Reminder #4: Everyday moments with fathers teach lasting values.

Dads and father figures teach big values in small moments. Take Edwin Mayes, for example; he shows how children learn fairness, love, and connection just by being together.

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Reminder #5: Support Makes Everything Easier

Parenting feels easier when we have support from other local families.

Connect with other parents by:

• Joining our private Facebook group
• Coming to our next in-person event, a Parent/Child Dance Class at Dance Lakewood or by attending one of the Bright Beginnings events in the community listed below

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