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Step 1
Have playdates. If your child is mostly at home with a parent, expose him to other children through playdates, trips to the park and quality time with other family members and friends. Let the child spent time, without you, with other adults as well. Family members and babysitters are excellent opportunities for the child to relate to other people.
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Step 2
Start young. Take your toddler to a play group or other group setting where there is exposure to others his own age.
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Step 3
Build your child's self-confidence. Help him learn and achieve new tasks and responsibilities, showing him exactly what he is capable of. Always ask your child if he would like to help as you cook, clean, run errands or complete other tasks.
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Step 4
Let kids figure things out themselves. Parents are often too eager to jump in and solve all their kids problems. Remember that they need to be able to learn how to do this for themselves. Allow opportunities for them to think it through and interact with others on their own.
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Step 5
Communicate. Talking with your child, teach him speech, words, vocabulary and how to interact with others. In social situations, let your child respond and avoid the urge to speak for him.
