It’s never too early in the day to tell your child you love him. Here are 5 ideas on how to show your affection as soon as the day begins.
strong>1. Smiley-face food. Two eggs as eyes, bacon as the smile… you know how that plate looks. It’s always cheery, and it never gets old with kids.
2. A wake-up kiss. An alarm can help them get out from under the sheets, but a morning kiss from Mom will be an even more effective alarm clock. What’s a more soothing way to start the day?
3. Write notes on the bathroom mirror. …read more

I am a massive fan of the love note.
Forget flowers, chocolates, and expensive presents. When it comes to offering a completely unprompted mini affection reminder, the love note makes everything okay.
When Paul and I first moved in together, he was still in school and had to leave extremely early in the morning – before I had a chance to wake up and say goodbye. Sure, there would be the groggy acknowledgment of his farewell (soon forgotten as I slipped back into a contented sleep-state), but that was it. Maybe I could have gotten up sooner and adjusted my schedule – …read more

Have you ever had one of those moments where you’re simply stunned by how fast your kids are growing up?
While at a family dinner over the weekend, I watched a little toddler boy in his baseball cap and with sippy cup in hand run for his mommy when he realized he didn’t recognize everyone adoring him.
At that point, I looked to the left and right of me at my own boys who are now within an inch or two of being as tall as I am at 5’7” and wished so much I could travel back in time and recapture …read more