What Every Child Needs

FUN - Take time to laugh and play and share the wonders of life with me.
AFFECTION - Warms hugs will nurture me and make this world a friendlier place.
ACCEPTANCE - Appreciate me for the individual I am, with all my unique gifts and special talents.
RESPECT - Treat me like an important and valuable person, and I'll learn to respect myself and others.
PRAISE - Tell me the positive things you notice about me and the steps I'm taking to grow and learn.
SECURITY - Give me boundaries that will allow me to grow safely, feel secure and manage my fears.
HONESTY - Share your real feelings and admit your mistakes to me, so I'll learn what it means to be a whole person.
PATIENCE - Be understanding when I make my own mistakes allow me to learn from them.
FORGIVENESS - Remind me that nobody's perfect, and that it feels much better to forgive than to hold a grudge.
ENCOURAGEMENT - Support me and be positive as I try new things, and I'll have the courage to keep exploring.
OPENNESS - Listen to me, acknowlege my feelings and reflect on my behavior so I develop confidence and competence in the world.
LOVE - Make sure that I know that no matter what the circumstance or what I do or say, you will always be my loving parent.