Sometimes I feel like I don’t spend enough time with my daughter, like enough real quality time...anyone else ever feel that way?

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I think sometimes an experience is enough. Assembling a puzzle or playing a game together. Lowe’s and Home Depot have little wooden craft projects to assemble (not sure if that is age appropriate for your daughter). I just try to find little things to do (model rockets come to mind). I don’t always have the words to make every moment a significant event. But I think the sum of the little moments are what matter.

U need to be home as physical presence without activity provides a sense of comfort and security

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