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5 Ways to Show Your Love

By Autumn Dunzweiler, February 07, 2023

Valentine’s Day may be a day of cards, candy and all things red and pink. However, it is also a day to show people how much we love them. As a kid, love may be a hard concept to understand and even harder to show. Have you ever struggled to show someone you love them? Here are five ways to show your love to your family, friends and community.

1. Make a Valentine’s Day card

Making a card for someone is a great way to show your love for them. You can decorate it however you’d like! Plus, while you’re at it, make a couple more that you can share at a nursing home or with a church member.

2. Tell someone how much you love them

Telling your family and friends how much you love them is an easy way to share your love for them. You can also write a little note saying how much you appreciate them.

3. Do something for someone you love

Doing an act of kindness or helping your family allows those you’re helping to enjoy themselves because you are doing it together. You can help if you see someone needing help or if you notice something that needs to be done.

4. Spend time doing an activity

Spending time around those you love doing an activity can be a lot of fun. This can include making cards, helping make dinner together or even baking sweet treats. No matter what you decided to do, spending time together shows others how much you love them.

5. Give a hug to someone you love

This last one may seem easy, but a simple hug goes a long way.

 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Looking for a fun Valentine's Day activity to do with your kids? Download and print our free Valentine's Day Scattergories activity below.

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Featured in: January/February 2023

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Autumn Dunzweiler

Upper Columbia Conference communications coordinator
Section
Children
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