• Have I complimented my child today on a personal trait or a personal ability?
• Have I helped my child deal with any attacks or failures or criticism he or she experienced today?
• Am I giving each child all of me at least once today (even if it's brief sometimes)?
• Have I told each child I love him or her today, and touched each one?
• Am I going to be there today for the thing that matters most to my son or daughter?

from 5 Needs Your Child Must Have Met At Home by Ron Hutchcroft