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by littleones.com, on January 23rd, 2009 Mommy, Do You Love Me? written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Jan Fearnley, is a sweet and charming book about the unconditional love between a parent and child! The message is simple… whether Little Chick gets muddy or comes in last place or even chirps too loudly, his mommy will always love him! Little Chick learns, most importantly, that even when his mommy loses her patience and yells (as moms sometimes do!) she still loves him. Likewise, even when Little Chick gets upset with his mommy, he still loves her! This heart-warming and reassuring book for young children teaches a valuable lesson about the unconditional love of family. Sure to become a favorite that will be read over and over again. This beautiful book is definitely worth purchasing for your little one or as a gift! Perfect for Toddler-preschool age children.
 Mommy, Do You Love Me?
See the complete Little Ones Valentine’s Special for more Valentine’s books and activities.
by littleones.com, on January 18th, 2009 Celebrate Valentine's Day and promote reading skills at the same time by giving these adorable and heart-warming Valentine's books to your special someone. Start a holiday book-giving tradition or simply add to their existing holiday book collection. Either way, you'll find that Valentine's chocolates simply can't compare with the sweetness of enjoying great books together. Why not say I LOVE YOU this Valentine's Day, and for many more to come, with these darling Valentine's Day books? From adorable board books to cool chapter books, there's something for everyone.
 baby love (message from the heart)
 The Ballad of Valentine
 Mommy, Do You Love Me?
 Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery
See the complete Little Ones Valentine's Special for more Valentine's books and activities.
by littleones.com, on January 14th, 2009 Valentine’s Day is on the way!!!! Believe it or not, it’s just a few short weeks before Valentine’s Day will arrive. Valentine’s Day can be an great opportunity for children to give of themselves. Homemade cards and gifts are guaranteed to bring joy to family members, friends and neighbors, but these projects take time to complete.
Getting started ahead of time is the key to completing Valentine projects with ease. Right about now you may wish to select ideas for projects and start gathering your materials. Make sure that projects are age appropriate so children do not get frustrated. As a guideline, children should be able to complete the majority, if not all of the project, on their own. Naturally, smaller children will need assistance with tasks such as cutting. Check your supply of construction paper (preferably reds, pinks and white), paper doilies (for that extra fancy touch), recent or creative photos (Have your child hold up a sign with a special message), and of course every child’s favorite… plenty of glitter! (Try Crayola Glitter Glue Pens to cut down on the mess!!!)
Protect your table with newspaper, expect a bit of a mess, have fun and finally make sure children sign and date their works of art. Valentine’s cards and gifts don’t need to be perfect, and may not come out exactly as you had planned, however what counts is that they are a labor of love. Children are learning how to give of their time and their talent while creating a precious card or gift that will be treasured for many years to come!
For a listing of great kid-friendly arts & crafts and Valentine’s Day activities see LIttle Ones: 10 Creative Ways For Kids to Say I Love You!
 Also see the Little Ones Valentine’s Day Special for delicious Valentine’s Day recipes and charming children’s Valentine’s books in Valentine’s Day Books They’ll Love.
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by littleones.com, on January 8th, 2009 Beat the wintertime blues with this beautifully illustrated and imaginative children’s book. Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner is a wonderful book choice. Have your children ever wondered why snowmen looks so droopy in the morning? This light-hearted tale set to rhyme explains the secret life of snowmen as they come alive and sneak off to the park at night to frolick in the snow. The illustrations are striking with a unique combination of oil paints set over acrylics. An added bonus to the book is the hidden shapes painted into the wintertime scenes. Young readers will enjoy searching for the hidden images in the snow. A New York Times Best Seller. Perfect for preschool – early elementary age children.
 Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
See the Little Ones complete listing of Children’s Books For a Cold Winter’s Night
by littleones.com, on January 5th, 2009 Help for parents is on the way! Little Ones is proud to announce the recent update of our popular Infant Feeding Schedule. Now available in both online and printable versions, this schedule is an invaluable tool for new parents. Our newly designed Infant Feeding Schedule page also includes recommedations of popular parenting books and adorable first books for baby!
See Little Ones Infant Feeding Schedule
by littleones.com, on January 1st, 2009 It’s the start of the new year, a time for new beginnings. Vacation is over and you’re back to managing your children’s schedules, homework, activities and all of that stuff!! How can you make it easier on yourself while teaching your children to be more organized in the new year? Here are 5 simple tips to get you started.
#1 Toys in Tubs: Store all those new toys in small clear plastic tubs so they can be easily seen and stored on book shelves. (Avoid the use of plastic containers large enough for children to fit inside and become trapped.) Label tubs with the name or a picture of the toy inside for example, Legos, Polly Pockets, Hot Wheels etc. Teach children how to put away toys in their proper "home." They will learn how to classify objects and develop organization skills, while you reap the benefit of a clean room!
#2 Calendar Central: Start off the new year right. Post a large family calendar on the refrigerator. Attach heavy duty craft magnet strips at the top and bottom of the calendar’s backing with a glue gun. List all weekly activities and times onto the calendar, ie: Dance Class 4:00-5:00pm for each Tuesday. You may also wish to include reminders such as due dates of permission slips or library books right onto the calendar. Encourage family members to check the calendar daily (They are guaranteed to visit the refrigerator!) and write in any upcoming events as they become known, even events in the upcoming months. Using pencil instead of pen works best since plans can change on a daily basis. Make it a habit to run through plans for the day during breakfast so everyone knows what to expect.
Little Ones Calendar Pick: 2009 QuickNotes Nonrefillable Desk Pad/Wall Calendar
#3 The Morning Rush: Make a resolution to change your habits. Designate a highly visible and specific location (preferably by the door) where packed backpacks can be left at the end of the night, completely ready for the next morning. Children are more prone to forget things if they are packing up during the "early morning make it to the bus stop on time rush." Children who prepare their supplies the night before are less rushed, and also benefit from having all night to remember and add forgotten items into their backpacks. In addition, try to have children choose clothing the night before to alleviate any morning surprises.
#4 Grab and go! Put an end to the last minute search for missing things before extra-curricular activities. Recycle your child’s old backpacks by using them to organize their after-school activity stuff. For example, have a separate bag for religion class, dance class, karate…you name it! Pack the bag with everything they need for their activity and leave it there. Make sure that items are returned into the bag when they’re done and….you’re ready for next time. During the week, place any necessary items such as homework, permission slips or clean clothing into the bag. When the activity rolls around again, just have your child grab the pre-packed backpack and go!!!
#5 Homework Help: Revamp homework habits and help your child become a more efficient and successful student. Finding the right location (free from distractions) and the optimal time for homework completion (when children are at their peak performance) are key to productive work sessions. More specific techniques and teacher tips on organization, pacing, long-term assignments, study skills and more are just a click away. See the complete Little Ones Homework Help section for homework strategies that actually work!
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