A Remarkable Way to Show Love to Your Children

While our children know that we love them, sometimes the admiration we have for them rarely gets spoken or shown by our actions. Life passes by so quickly. The hours fall away and before you know it, the day has come to an end and we find ourselves saying our ritual “goodnight, I love you” speech.

When is the last time we gathered our children in our arms, looked them in the eyes, and said “I love you” or “you are so kind”? The intention is not to add “mom guilt” onto you but to encourage you to fill your child’s heart and mind with genuine words of affirmation that get stuck in their hearts.

In recognition of February, the ‘love’ month, try this heart activity where you get to cut out the hearts and get creative with words and actions to show love and appreciation to each of your kids.

Heart Project for Moms and Dads

The general focus of this project is to write down short notes on heart shapes to make your child feel like the special and loved child of God that they are. You can see some visuals and get a heart template from Skip to my Lou. You’ll also see lots of other valentine resources there so feel free to explore more than just the direct link!

Either at night after your kids go to bed or in the morning before they wake up, write a few words on a heart shape and put it on their bedroom door. You could write words of affirmation like  “You Are Loved,” “You Are Kind,” “You Are Talented,” “You Are Intelligent,” etc. You could also write down some of the positive character traits that you love about them like “creative writer,” “energetic storyteller,” or “love for animals.” Write down whatever you think would sound sweet to your kids and make them feel special.

Think carefully about each heart you write. Make it unique to the character of your child. They will be pleasantly surprised with the first heart and be anticipating the hearts to come. This is a fun little activity to brighten up your home, but it will end up being a memorable blessing and beautiful lesson in how to build up your children and grow their confidence.