
For example, children who wash their hands more regularly might be less likely to get colds and other common illnesses.
If you feel you haven’t got enough time to spend with your children, you could think about whether your children could be more involved in existing routines.
How could you change routines to include your children?
But effective routines do share three key features: For school-age children, you might have a playdate routine if there are days when you don’t go to paid work.
For example, on Mondays your school-age child is allowed to invite a friend over after school.