- Nurture the love for books at an early age by taking the children to the library or bookstore and, most important read with them.
- Let your child help with simple house chores.
- Encourage your child to play with other children. This helps him to learn the value of sharing and friendship.
- Be clear and consistent when disciplining your child. Explain and show the behaviour that you expect from the child. BE assertive.
- Talk with the child in complete sentences to develop good language skills.
- Help your child through the steps to solve problems.
- Give your child a limited number of simple choices (for example, deciding what to wear, and what to eat for snack).
- Eat meals with your child. Let your see you enjoying eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains at meals and snacks.
- Make sure your child gets the recommended amount of sleep each night.