This time of year children will be showered with gifts, part of the joy of the holidays.
But
Children need time and attentive listening.
They need help turning their concrete picture of the world into a rich and pliable one.
They need help building self-confidence--not trophies and empty praise.
They need role models to follow--and rebel against.
They need to discover that play is their job.
They need to experience the value of hard, honest work.
They need to learn how to fail gracefully.
They need to experience that giving is getting.
They need love delivered in words, touch and action.
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