It is not a part time job. Yes, it can be work. It can be grueling. Set the stage now, take time with your baby, your toddler, your adolescent, your teen. Let's begin with books.
Books shape our minds.
Even if you do not read now, you can surely remember when your mama or daddy read to you. The books you read to your little ones can help shape the mind of your teen. Be careful what you choose. Of course, we ought not to get paranoid here, but a little discretion goes a long way into setting the stage for the future. I was always careful about the books I chose to read to my children.