Imagine someone has given you a seed to grow. The person does not tell you what kind of seed it is. The person does not tell you what to expect once the seed is grown. The person does not even tell you how to plant and nurture the seed so that it grows into something beautiful, healthy, and strong. What do you do? Do you plant the seed and see what happens? Do you research how to plant and grow seeds of any kind? Or do you do nothing with the seed? That’s similar to what it is like when a child is born into the world. No one knows the potential of the child. No one knows exactly how to nurture the child so that he or she can grow and develop into a well-adjusted, functioning adult. Yet, we are tasked with the awesome responsibility to nurture and cultivate the best out of children. But don’t fret just yet. There are plenty of books and materials on rearing children. This book is NOT one of them. This book is designed to provide guidance on the needs of children and teens we sometimes overlook, the psychological, financial, relational, educational, emotional, and spiritual needs that help propel them to being the best functioning adults they can be. Years of research has been capsulized into easy to read language meant to help parents, teachers, coaches, counselors, educators, and others understand the underlying needs children have and the possible effects the presence or absence of those needs have on future adults. Protecting Your Greatest Investment: Investing in the Needs of Children will help you understand that children’s needs extend beyond their physical needs of food, clothing, and shelter. What parents, teachers, coaches, and others who have or work with children and teens invest in the next generation is the most important investment we can make. Let’s make sure we are protecting our investment!!
