Children must receive attention and affection to develop in a healthy manner.
They certainly get great comfort out of it, and receive much innocent affection that otherwise would be lost.
"As the nest of all these characters who invaded people's hearts, the house was going to receive similar affection."
The foal receives not only affection and security from its mother, but also acceptance.
People have recognized something in me they have themselves - the need to receive affection and the need to give it.
A common place to start is behind the ears, as many cats tend to be very fond of this location for receiving affection.
She believed that most Black students receive a more balanced curriculum, affection, support, and family-school consistency in segregated schools.
Raised in strict and militaristic environment, he received little affection from his parents.
There is a need to go on being touched, to receive affection and recognition in this way all through life.
Maybe it was the shock of receiving affection.