If your kids ask you how to do the same, here’s what you need to know. My talents come into play when one of the sprogs needs IT help, which brings me to this weekend’s homework SOS: how to insert a background image in Word. Not the tricky bits, like solving quadratic equations or remembering the year of the Great Fire of London (1986, wombats). One of my few valuable Dad Skills is helping the kids with their homework.