TIPS AND TRICKS

Find a Way to Reconnect with Old Joy
Before kids, you likely did things like play poker, shoot hoops, and run races. You loved it. It gave you camaraderie, confidence, and the opportunity to source and practice wisdom. But that stuff got dropped in the name of no time. You could reclaim some elements, but most guys balk because the activity won’t be the same. Mainly, it’s the fear that you won’t be as good, and you won’t win as much.

That might be true, but — and hear us out — So what? You want to look for the words that will motivate you: I’ll get outside. I’ll see old friends. I’ll take it as a challenge, try my best, maybe surprise myself, and whatever happens, allow myself to enjoy it. And isn’t that what you’re trying to impart to your kids?

TIPS AND TRICKS

Want to Help Your Toddler Feel Independent? Let Them Turn the Page
A small gesture, but an important one: Involve your toddler in story hour by having him turn the book’s pages. They can even hold the book as you read — the goal here is to simply make them feel like they are dictating the pace of the activity rather than sitting passively as you do it for them.

Here are 14 more ways to help a toddler feel more independent.