Today is Valentine’s Day and whether you are celebrating with a lover a friend or your kids our group chats got you covered today marriage and relationship coach Jackie Del Rosario founder of Smart dating Academy Bella Gandhi and ABC News contributor and parenting expert Rachel Simmons join me now for
More on this thank you ladies for coming on so Jackie let’s start with a hypothetical asking for a friend here let’s say you forgot about Valentine’s Day until today what are some fun last minute date ideas especially for couples who’ve been together for a while well I
Think a good thing would be to tap into your childlike side what about going roller skating making a meal together doing something bowling or dance night karaoke something that would be fun and something that would build connection I think that’s always going to be a key factor Bella what about for those who
Are single what are your tips for embracing that and treating yourself on Valentine’s Day look if you decide decide to date yourself stay home do what you love order your favorite meal maybe your favorite bottle of wine curl up with a good romcom or if you want to
Get out of the house grab some single Pals and go to a lively place that has music or dancing or an environment that makes you happy and also remember giving is one of the things that makes us happiest call your parents wish them Happy Valentine’s Day or friends you
Haven’t talked to you can drop off cookies or cupcakes to a nursing home these are all great things to do if you’re on your own as single Rachel what are some cute ideas for families to celebrate well one of my friends um they make their kids pink milk in the morning
Which I feel like is very cute and sweet um but one of my favorite ideas is to write a love letter to your own child like a little love note that shares why you love and are grateful for them and this should really focus on intrinsic qualities right like why you love them
For who they are not for what they do you can also cook a special meal together go outside just get off script and be together and Jackie this is the big one what if you’re in that awkward phase you’ve been on a few days but you don’t really know whether to acknowledge
Valentine’s Day at all or send a text or give a gift is there a rule of thumb here well I think that the key word here is awward right so if there’s an awkwardness about it you don’t want to add more pressure or make or add strength the relationship so I would
Send a text because you don’t want to pressure the person into feeling that there’s more invested in this relationship before it’s been really determined Bella any favorite ways to celebrate with Friends host a potluck party tonight throw it together you can do painting wine glasses or canvases right or buy
Some fun cards for all of your gal Pals write fun cute messages to each of them and meet out out at a casual place if you’re on a budget or if you really want to splurge with your girlfriends get all dressed up dolled up and meet out at
Your favorite fun maybe steakhous or whatever it is you love to do but celebrate all of the love that’s already in your life and Rachel as a mom of two young kids I can tell you the last thing I want is another thing that I have to
Plan so are there any good movies that we can just throw on and watch with our kids tonight and just enjoy it that way yeah I mean I love movies where families come together and kind of love each other and do something great so The Incredibles is a big like I love that
One it’s one of our favorites at home I love The Parent Trap but it doesn’t it shouldn’t really be about romance I think for a family movie I think it really should be about families being together um and working towards something that’s bigger than themselves because this really isn’t about the day
It’s about the reason and the reason is that we love our families we want to connect with them and this can take a second of your time it can be a test not not everybody gets to be with their families and their kids on Valentine’s
Day so send that text it can just be a moment of saying you matter to me it’s not about the day it’s about the reason I love that marriage and relationship coach Jackie Del Rosario founder and dating coach of Smart dating Academy Bella Gandhi and ABC News contributor parenting expert Rachel Simmons thank
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