1. Make your home a place of safety, acceptance and love.

2. Build feelings of self-worth by showing your children how they are special.

3. Offer children opportunities to learn and succeed.

4. Make sure your children eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and get enough sleep.

5. Spend time with your children. Talk, laugh, play and enjoy each other.

6. Protect your children. Make their safety your top priority.

7. Acknowledge, praise and reward your children’s successes. Don’t criticize when they try but fail.

8. Set limits to make children feel secure and to teach them responsibility.

9. Make a hug, a squeeze, a loving smile an everyday occurrence.

10. Say the words, “I love you,” at least once a day.