Alphabet of Children's Needs
APPRECIATION for all they bring into our lives.
BALANCE, somewhere between too little and too much.
COMMITMENT, its the little things that we do each day that matter.
DREAMS to touch the future.
EMPATHY remember what it was like to be a child.
FAMILY and FRIENDS for everybody needs someone to love.
GUIDANCE actions speak louder than words.
HEALTHY HABITS to nurture body, mind and spirit.
INSPIRATION to explore beauty, wonder and mystery.
JOY sprinkle laughter and happiness over tham daily.
KINDNESS, learning to care for others, as they are cared for.
LIMITS set boundaries and consequences together.
MENTORS to give wings to their inspiration.
NATURE to delight in rainbows, butterflies and shooting stars.
OPPURTUNITIES to discover what truly makes their hearts sing.
PLAY, the "work" of childhood.
QUIET TIME, to recharge their batteries.
RESPONSIBILITIES to buildself-esteem and self-confidence.
SECURITY feeling safe is essential for growth.
TRADITIONS keep family trees alive and sprout new branches.
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE for who they are, not for what they can do.
VALUES live yours and encourage them to find theirs.
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT "you can do it" and "I believe in you".
XOXOXO's hug and kiss them each day and every day.
YOU your presence rather than your presents.
ZZZZZZ's a good night's sleep.