Sponsored by Lifeway Christian Resources. He may cling to a security blanket, or drag a teddy bear or rag doll with him wherever he goes. The child has an inner need to be certain, to be safe, to have solid ground under his feet. He experiences fear when the familiar is not present. To feel secure, a child needs to be held, hugged, and told he is loved.
Love helps a child face whatever comes.
You can stand almost anything when you know your folks love you,' he replied. When a child is secure in the love of his family he can take the ridicule of peers. He can keep his head up when he loses a game or an election at school. He can face whatever comes. We set up tables for games and snacks in the Fellowship Hall.