Something I keep coming back to

Hi Reader, Last week I told you I was sitting with a question — how I want to connect with my kids now that it's not as simple as tickles and snuggles anymore. I don't have a full answer. Something I keep coming back to: trying to really listen. Pausing when they start talking, making eye contact, and being interested — not just pretending, but actually finding the interesting part — in their story, even if it's about a video game or Pokémon cards. Fully interested, instead of just nearby. My...