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"You will always be your child's favorite toy." -- Vicki Lansky
Anyone at your house a bit bored this summer? I hope so. If not, your
kids may be over-scheduled or spending too much time being entertained
by electronics. All kids deserve the experience of a lazy summer
afternoon empty of obligation and full of possibility.
But if your kids just can't seem to find a way to occupy themselves
without resorting to technology, consider offering them an hour with
the guaranteed favorite toy of any child under the age of 12: A
parent.
The fun, attentive presence of a parent always fills kids' deeper
hungers. Often you can use that time to get your child interested in a
project that will occupy them for hours. But even if you just use that
hour to read in a hammock together or play in the sprinkler, you'll find your
child is a lot happier and able to engage himself for the rest of the
day.
The silver lining? You'll probably find you're happier, too.
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