that sharing with friends and siblings can be enjoyable rather thank something to be feared.• Your child will learn by imitation, so take every opportunity to show him how to share. Let him help with the cooking or offer him a bite of your cake and tell him you

Helping your child learn to share your love of the written word is a satisfying task, and one that will help build bonds between you. But whilst hearing your child read her first word will make any parent brim with pride, should you be the one who

will be more patient if she is occupied while she is waiting. Involve her in the process of thinking of activities and she'll be better able to cope the next time she can't have what she wants straight away.Just how long is a while? When asking your child

, or practise dressing a soft toy. There are also books about getting dressed  to familiarise your child with the routine. Recommended titles include Buster Gets Dressed by Rod Campbell and Black Dog Gets Dressed by Lizi Boyd.   More lifeskills from Junior:Sharing

. It may also encourage other parents to form their own scheme.3 Get on your bikeEven better than using your car, use a bike. Your child will love pedalling along beside you, and you’ll both get fitter in the process.4 Walk the walkWalking is, of course

Share the experience From ‘one sock, two socks’ when your child is getting dressed, to observing what is the same and what is different about your day together. Children respond to the regularity of what they know and will comment excitedly when

Here are some top tips on on how you can help your child:If you think your child is gifted or talented, discuss his abilities and needs with his teacher or headteacher. All schools should have or share a Leading Teacher for Gifted and Talented

mealtimes together so that your child can see how you use cutlery and help her to master it.5. Tidy upHave fun tidying up by singing This Is The Way We Tidy Up to the tune of The Wheels On The Bus. Give a five minute warning before tidy up time, then join

it later.Tell Stories Of Your Own Day Discussing what you’ve all been up to that day over the evening meal might draw out some more stories.Share Your Experience Talking about what you liked/ disliked at school might also help: “when I was your age, I loved

makeshift microphone and a captive audience to share the laughs.More psychology from Junior:Ways to boost your child's body imageTen rules for raising successful daughters