You Are Special!

Cos you are special, special
Everybody's special
Everyone in his or her own way
Cos you are special, special
Everybody's special
Everyone in his or her own way

The lyrics of this song from Barney's Families Are Special DVD may seem slightly old-fashioned, but I think they're beautiful and meaningful.

I used to think the I Love You, You Love Me theme song really cheesy, but now I've grown to love it. There's something innocent and pure about it, that just seems to bring out the best in mother-child bonding. It's something Beth and I love and which I'm teaching J now.

These are the sorts of messages we need to teach every toddler and preschooler, because the world into which they're entering and socializing has become a dangerous, hate-filled, violent place.

We need to shape their young minds with positive messages, build kindness, self-love and acceptance of others into their characters, and empower them to go out and spread these messages in the playground and school.