Child's social and emotional development, social skills

How to teach your young child about consent

Teaching your child what consent means from a young age will help them to understand healthy relationships as a teenager.

If your child struggles or seems reluctant to be with other people, they may need help to learn social skills.

If your child has difficulties playing with others, you can help them understand the importance of friendships and treating others well.

It’s common for toddlers and young children to have emotional outbursts. Whether it's a meltdown or tantrum, you can help calm then.

When your child always says 'no', making small changes to the way you give instructions helps your child to do what you ask.

Sharing doesn’t always come naturally to young children. The trick is to make sharing and taking turns fun.

Emotional literacy is the ability to understand, express and cope with emotions. You can help your child develop in this area.

Separation anxiety is when your child feels upset or fearful about being away from you. You can help them understand.

A reward chart is a tool for encouraging and praising your child. There are pros and cons to this approach.