Today, parent educator Hetti Wohlgemuth of Alphabet Soup 4 Parents shares simple love lessons for Valentine’s Day:

Whether you are cynical or sentimental about Valentine’s Day, a day that inspires reflection about relationships seems worthwhile to me. Subsequently, here I share four simple love lessons to embrace on Valentine’s Day and every day.

Continue reading "Simple Love Lessons" »

Posted by Christine Koh on 13 Feb 2010 | Permalink | Comments (3) | Filed in Family Issues; Holidays; Valentine's Day
Share: Facebook   kirtsy   StumbleUpon   Delicious

Though we’re very crafty at home, I love when Laurel comes home with new ideas from her art classes at school. And last week I was blown away by the awesomeness of this rosebud Valentine project. These Valentines are a tad time consuming if you make the hearts as big as Laurel did (about ¾ of a sheet of paper) so she’s just making a few for some special sweethearts. Alternatively, you could make them smaller (perhaps cutting 8.5 x 11” sheets of paper into four equal pieces and cutting hearts from those rectangles). The effect will still be spectacularly heartfelt. Here’s the how-to:

Continue reading "Rosebud Valentines" »

Posted by Christine Koh on 11 Feb 2010 | Permalink | Comments (6) | Filed in Arts & Crafts; Holidays; Home; Valentine's Day
Share: Facebook   kirtsy   StumbleUpon   Delicious

As you may have gathered from yesterday’s Valentine’s Day post, I think it’s important to spread the love within your family and also to those in need. And the cool folks over at Hill House are inviting families to do just that at their free, open to the public Valentine’s Day party tomorrow (3-6pm). In addition to Valentine’s crafts and activities, families are invited to write letters and donate items for a care package drive to support military troops via New England Caring for our Military.

Continue reading "Valentine's Day at Hill House" »

Posted by Christine Koh on 10 Feb 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0) | Filed in Fun Indoors; Holidays; Local; Valentine's Day
Share: Facebook   kirtsy   StumbleUpon   Delicious

As a designer and people person, I do love Valentine's Day for its focus on relationships and heartfelt, crafty tokens. I recently guest posted at Care.com’s blog about my favorite family-friendly ways to celebrate Valentine's Day. I hope you enjoy the post! And for additional awesome ideas for Valentine’s Day, check out the following fabulous links:

Continue reading "Awesome Ideas for Valentine's Day" »

Posted by Christine Koh on 9 Feb 2010 | Permalink | Comments (4) | Filed in Holidays; Valentine's Day
Share: Facebook   kirtsy   StumbleUpon   Delicious