“Let’s skip errands and just have fun today." Forget the grocery store—you can shop later. If you pick your son up from preschool and have some time, turn the car around, go home or to a fun place and just spend time with your child. “You can bake, go to the beach or go to the park,” Mandel says. “The message is that you enjoy being with your child, and you hold her in mind even when she's not with you. You’re willing to slow down the everyday errands and chores of life to spend time with him or her.”
