• Tell your child - often- that you love them.
• Give your child the same undivided attention that you would give your boss or co-worker.
• If you have more than one child, spend some time alone with each child.
• Turn driving time into conversation time.
• Find things to do together as a family.
• Spend some time each day talking with your child about school.
• Get to know your child's teacher.
• Read aloud to your child.
• Talk about your job; explain what you do.
• Spend some time looking over your child's schoolwork everyday.

                          information taken from THE PARENT INSTITUTE