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I love February 14th — what girl doesn't — so I start experimenting early with new Valentine's Day recipes. For the occasion, I stocked up at the Farmer's Market on baskets of fresh, juicy red raspberries. I was mashing some with banana as the base for a Valentine's dessert idea I had when Chloe looked at the contents of the bowl and started shrieking "I want some!!! My girl went on to eat every last drop when suddenly, it hit me: what baby wouldn't love this bright, pink homemade puree that's packed with potassium and Vitamin C? Luckily I had pints more of raspberries on hand, so I quickly mixed up a new batch to taste for myself. What can I say, my daughter has good taste. It was delicious. Even though this recipe is perfect for babies given it's smooth texture and simple composition, there's no reason adults won't love it too. Swirled into plain Greek yogurt or even served on top of ice cream, it's a treat that you can serve your special someone this Valentine's Day or any day you want

A Ride on Mother's Back - A Day of Baby Carrying Around the World Written by Emery Bernhard and Illustrated by Durga Bernhard 1996 Harcourt, Inc. ($12.00 on Amazon)

This is a remarkably beautiful book, simply written with outstanding art work that illustrates Babywearing around the world. It asks the questions: "How do different peoples carry their babies? and "What is it like to ride on mother's back? From Guatemala, Bali, Central Africa, Canada, West Africa, Thailand, Amazon River, Katmandu, Papua New Guinea, to the Andes Mountains of South America, descriptions of how these different cultures all work and play hands free are depicted. It is a wonderful picture book for children as well as adults because it shows family members carrying "their babies all through the day, while planting and harvesting, tending and gathering, cooking and playing. Snuggled and cuddled, jiggled and bounced, bundled and rocked, babies discover the world they live in. Today this practice is called Attachment