Toddlerhood Take a deep breath. Childproof your house. Pack away your treasures and lockup dangerous or poisonous items. Keep the rules simple and few. Your goal is to keep your toddler safe.
Table manners can wait and so can toilet training.
School Age Show interest. Check homework, talk about what's happening in school, ask their friends over, and find time to see your children's teachers occasionally. Assign kid-sized chores. Kids this age love to help. Just make sure the chores fit each child's capabilities.