{"id":29,"date":"2015-07-15T14:53:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T14:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hopeatwork.co.za\/blog\/?p=29"},"modified":"2015-07-15T18:06:40","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T18:06:40","slug":"meeting-the-needs-of-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hopeatwork.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/2015\/07\/15\/meeting-the-needs-of-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting the needs of your child"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"reddit\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a><\/span>

Someone once said that anyone can have a child and call themselves \u201ca parent\u201d, but a real parent is someone who puts that child above their own selfish needs and wants.\u00a0 When asked about the needs of their child and how difficult it is to meet those needs, many may have a different perspective or opinion and some may even say it\u2019s a walk in the park.\u00a0 After all,\u00a0 it\u2019s easy to identify your child\u2019s physical needs:\u00a0 nutritious food, warm clothes when it\u2019s cold and making sure that your child goes to bed at a reasonable hour\u2026 just to name a few.<\/p>\n

But what about your child\u2019s emotional needs and why is it important to know what it is?<\/p>\n

All human needs are inter-related and inter-dependant.\u00a0 For example, your child may fight sleep for fear that you may leave home.\u00a0 So meeting your child\u2019s emotional needs are equally important to his development as meeting his physical needs. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n