Drawing on the latest research and the insights of moms across the United States, Morgan and Kuykendall can help you meet your child's nine basic needs for security, belonging, guidance, play, affirmation, discipline, respect, independence and hope. Using a child's language of love, you can learn how to recognize and meet each need and how to respect your own needs in the process. So say goodbye to those nagging fears and self-doubts, and hello to healthy effective parenting. Paperback.