A family is the smallest social group that is blood related. These days, we have people living with us who even though are not blood relatives have earned the title "family". Everyone needs a family. A place where you know you are accepted even with your flaws. A place you can totally be yourself, a place where you're always welcomed.
Family is the first point of contact for every child. The first and single most important influence in a child's life is the family. The foundation for everyone begins in a home and a home has family in it. A family has structure that has been put together to help a child grow into a responsible adult. A very organised family provides the physical, mental, moral and social support that is needed for a child's well being. They provide food, Clothes, shelter and basic things needed for a child to start life.
Growth is of different classes and in different stages. We have Physical, mental, emotional and social growth.
Physical growth refers to the physiological and morphological growth that comes with a child's development. For a child to grow physically, the child needs food. Not just any kind of food but balanced diet to ensure that the child is not deficient of important body needs. The early stages of a child development requires a lot of attention and dependence on family most especially parents because at this stage, they can't really help themselves. Parents provide the food need of the child.
As the child grows older, the parents begin to teach the child and challenge their mental prowess as they prepare the child for school. As the child grows into a teen, he needs the emotional love and support of family in order to grow into a healthy adult and relate with others out of the love he/she has received from parents.
The child grows into an adult who is emotionally, mentally and spiritual balanced. With spiritual values inculcated and moral discipline instilled the child is sure to be a great adult. This is why children with physical deformities still have self confidence because they've been made to understand that life is beyond physical and the greatest limitations they could ever have is within them all thanks to support from family members.
Children can achieve great heights in their careers with the right support from family. Children need the counsel and opinion of family members especially parents when making certain decisions. They need the security their parents offer.