Hi there,

Here's a little discovery that has transformed our bedtime routine:

Right after I turn out the light, I ask my oldest one simple question: "What was your favorite part of today?"

Her answers always surprise me. Sometimes it's a big moment we shared. Sometimes it's something so small I missed it entirely. Sometimes it's just "mac and cheese for lunch."

But every single time, it opens a window into her world that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. And it shifts the energy from "go to sleep now" to "let's connect before we rest."

Try it tonight. Even if the rest of the day felt like chaos, those thirty seconds might become the moment you both needed most.

– Lila from Hi Tooth Fairy