From the Book - First edition.
Preface: Parenting in the digital age
Introduction: Prime-time parenting at a glance (Screen time interferes with dreantime ; Sleep and school performance ; Lessons from long ago)
1. 6:00 to 6:30PM: Prime-time parenting begins (Divide and conquer ; Getting kids set up with homework ; Silent sprints ; Get cooking ; Specal situations)
2. 6:30 to 7:00PM: The power of the dinner (half) hour (Giving thanks ; Transactional versus decontextualized talk ; Eye contact and active listening ; Bringing the meal to a close ; Special situations)
3. 7:00 to 7:30PM: The homework hustle (What is the parent's role in homework, anyway? ; Homework tools every child should have ; Monitor, motivate, organize and praise ; Common questions about homework ; Communicating with your child's school ; Preventing morning madness ; Special situations)
4. 7:30 to 8:00PM: Bed, bath and beyond (Creating a bedtime routine ; The soporifc effects of a warm bath ; Bedtime reading ; Read to your child with flair ; A proper tucking in ; Special situations)
5. 8:00PM: Your time (Tidying up ; Preparing for the day ahead ; Connecting with others ; Rest and relaxation ; A good night's sleep)
6. The paradox of structure (Routines save energy ; Rituals help us live our values ; Reclaiming adulthood for parents ; Reclaiming childhood for children ; What children want most from parents)
Conclusion (Physical health ; Emotional health ; Creating family rituals ; Protecting one-on-one time)
Resources to support prme-time parenting.