 Here are seven ideas that will help you develop a good relationship with your child. These will encourage positive behaviour, boost your child's confidence and support them during each stage of their development. 1. Make time for love and affection as part of your daily activities. 2. Make time to listen, talk and play. 3. Talking and responding as well as singing, playing and reading together will help your baby grow into a happy and healthy talking child. 3. Make time for praise. Children are much more likely to repeat desirable behaviour when you praise them for doing it. 4. Make time to create order and structure to your day. 5. Routines will help your child feel safe and know what to expect. Find the routine that works for your family. 5. Babies and children learn by imitating. By watching how you behave, your child will learn how to react in similar situations. 6. Make time to look after yourself and manage stress. Being a parent isn't always easy and sometimes it can prove challenging. Getting a break may help you cope with everything. 7. Take time to think about how you respond to unwanted or problem behaviour. A lot of the behaviour you find difficult may be perfectly normal for your child's age and development. One strategy which works well with young children is distraction. Rather than focus on minor, irritating behaviour, try distracting young children with a new activity, toy or game. For more information go to gov.wales slash give it time.