Most importantly, remember that you are your child's most significant teacher. You will always be number one in influencing your son or daughter during the all-important early years. No one can or should take your place. Parents mean to do better, but often don't interact with their children because they are so busy. However, many tasks done at home could be done with children if parents are willing to include them and take a little longer getting them done.
Children can help cook, sort laundry, shovel snow, and grocery shop.
Congratulations upon doing what you are doing right now. In the end, they're all we have. And if we as a nation cannot help the coming generation, if we cannot prepare all children for learning and for life, then just what will bring America together. Quality early childhood education can make a difference. It begins with each parent, then to the extended family, on to the neighborhood, the school, and beyond.