Turning off the baby monitor did not revolutionize our lives. Yet small changes add up, and they’re not hard to find. Review your most unpleasant chores: How many could you safely scale back? Review your least useful chores: How many could you safely forget? Don’t look for “solutions” for your problems; you’ll rarely find them. Look instead for sensible adjustments to brighten your days. Before you do something for your child, try asking yourself three questions. 1. Do I enjoy it? 2. Does my child enjoy it? 3. Are there any long-run benefits?
