>Some of your list is just basic quality of life. Sleeping? Eating at the table? Talking to them? This is all general parenting.
That can't be taken for granted anymore.
That can't be taken for granted anymore.
Quality time is important and possibly one of the scarcest commodities in our economy. The importance of experiential learning (eg, dining together at the table), wherein a child learns about the world firsthand, including how to comport oneself in various situations, cannot be understated.