Being touched in a loving, positive way is a primary need for all of us, not just children.  However, it's very important for young children to be touched in affectionate ways to help them develop as healthy human beings.  Touch is extremely important for emotional attachment between parent and child.  When you're upset or angry at your child, take some time to chill out and cool down.  Then, bring your child in close to you and find some way to touch him or her in a loving way.  here are some ideas on how to touch your child in a nurturing way.

1.  Put some hand lotion on your chld's hands and rub  it in.

2.  Scratch your child's back.

3.  Give your child a back rub or foot rub.

4.  Give butterfly kisses--fluttering your eyelashes on child's cheek.