FRIENDS AND FAMILY "GOT TO GIVE A LITTLE LOVE."
Ziggy's Song Inspires "Mompreneur's" New Line

Santa Clarita, CA, January 30, 2007 - You can hear the collective nagging from any suburban neighborhood loud and clear: "Make your bed! Feed the dog! Finish your homework.. now!" And, from those same neighborhoods, there's a collective sigh from brand new moms complaining of sleep-deprivation and overwhelm. It's quieter, but no less palpable. Author, mother-of-twins and self-described "mompreneur," Victoria Loveland-Coen, has been there and wondered if there wasn't a better way to relieve a mother's overwhelm, frustration and exhaustion... and maybe even get kids to be more cooperative. So, she and biz partner Sarah Myers created a cute coupon book that works like a "ticket economy" rewarding a child's cooperative behavior. Other coupon gift booklets in the line give friends and family an opportunity to offer their encouragement, love and a helping hand to a new or expectant mom. "They're really a 'collection of kindnesses' that suggest what might be needed," Loveland-Coen explains.

The name for their line, Give A Little Love was inspired by the song of the same name Ziggy Marley made famous in the '80's, which goes, "You've got to give a little love, have a little hope, make this world a little better.only if we try." Loveland-Coen couldn't agree more, and she wants to make sure that this love and support from friends and family starts from day one... even before. That's why two books in the line are for Expectant Moms and New Mommies. "Research shows that mothers who feel nurtured and are generally happy, make better moms. And their children tend to be smarter and better adjusted," she states.

But, perhaps the booklet that will be most in demand is their "You've Earned It Kid!: A Positive Reward System for Children. Loveland-Coen and Myers (mother of three) have discovered that tangibly rewarding the small steps towards cooperative behavior is much less frustrating, and less stressful, than nagging, yelling and punishing. "We as parents must spend more time focusing on the positive, rather than enhancing the negative conduct of our kids," Myers says.

The line also includes a coupon gift book for children, four and up, as a way of expressing their love and kindness by helping mom around the house and giving parents a day free from screaming or fighting with siblings. Imagine that!

The Give A Little Love line from their company Love & Blessings LLC, will be available the end of February at fine bookstores everywhere, and also on her website, www.loveblessings.com. The website is also a good resource for positive parenting information.

If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Victoria Loveland-Coen, please call Sarah Myers at 661-299-4538, or e-mail Sarah at info@LoveBlessings.com

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