The Challenge: Daily routines (diapers, feedings, nap schedules) can make parenting feel like a checklist rather than a series of meaningful connections.
The Pivot: Practice “The 2-Minute Stare & Smile.” Put down your phone, pause the chores, sit directly across from your child, make eye contact, and just talk gently or mirror their facial expressions. It resets their nervous system (and yours) and deepens emotional bonding instantly.