Haynes - 2,002 Ways to Show Your Kids You Love Them

Host a regular family worship service in your home.

Watch the sunset together from different scenic spots all around town.

Serve your child breakfast in bed complete with
* Yummy food
* Fresh flowers
* Small, surprise gift
* Morning comics

Always expect the best of your child.

Try to see the world through your childs eyes.

Unplug your television set for a
* Day
* Week
* Month
* Year

Teach your child the Golden Rule. Live by the Golden Rule.

Get a newspaper from the day your child was born and give it to him on an important birthday.

Create a time capsule for your child and bury it in the backyard.

Research your family tree together.

Play in the snow together. Try activities like
* Making snow angels
* Sledding
* Building snow forts
* Building snowmen
* Making snow ice cream

Teach a new word to your child every day.

Have a low noise level in your home to create a peaceful environment.

Treat your child as you would your best friend.

Embrace the present moments with your child instead of wishing he was younger or older.

Refrain from doing two things at once. Give your child your full attention!

Remember that people are always more important than things.

Smile at your child many times throughout the day.

Tickle your childgently please!

Instead of spending New Years Eve at a big bash with your friends, stay at home with your child.

Become your childs biggest
* Cheerleader
* Fan
* Coach
* Mentor
* Champion

Send a card and sign it from Secret Pal.

WAYS TO HAVE MORE TIME FOR YOUR CHILD

• Shop through the mail by using quality mail order catalogs
• Order your groceries on-line
• Get up a little earlier than normal
• Work at your most productive time
• Learn to say no to unnecessary commitments
• Delegate chores to others
• Make a list of what you need to do

Propose a milk toast to your child at dinner tonight.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with your child in July.

Serenade your child with songs from your heart.

Fix something fun and different for dinner tonight.

Teach your child to celebrate the gift of life.

Encourage your child to send money or gifts anonymously to a family in need.

Always fix a good breakfast for your child as it is the most important meal of the day.

Give your child a list of 10, 20, 50, or 100 ways that she has brought joy and happiness into your life.

Teach your child that ugly ducklings turn into beautiful swans.

Climb trees together.

Make homemade ice cream together.

Always give your child a second chance.

Remember that you are the parent, not the child. You are the adult. Be sure to act like one even under the most trying circumstances!