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"The
average parent spends twice as long each day dealing with their email
as they do playing with their child." — British government survey
finding
We all know that feeling of trying to
tear ourselves away from the computer to tend to our kid. Back in the
days when more of our work was manual -- kneading bread dough, darning
socks -- we could at least attend to kids while we accomplished our
tasks. Computers rivet our attention and take us right out of the
room. Our kids feel that.
Of course, dealing with kids can be challenging at the end of a long
day. Most parents say they have to psych themselves up to remain calm
and cheerful through the dinner, bath and bedtime routine. But the
tone of this time together is what creates the fabric of your child's
life.
Can you make your child your priority for these few hours? Can you
resist that urgent need to quickly check your email, and focus instead
on connecting with your kid? Can you stay calm through all the bedtime
testing so the last thing your child feels is safe warmth, rather than
angry threats?
How? READ POST
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