#ad Hi, I’m Lizzie Assa, founder of The Workspace For Children, parenting strategist, play expert, and mom of 3. Kinder Chocolate recently published a groundbreaking study on modern parenting that showed “Regardless of parenting style, 93% of parents today agree it’s important that kids get a chance to be kids*.” (*Kinder Chocolate Parenting Study, conducted by Ipsos, July 10-20, 2023. A national sample of 1500 US parents of children ages 3-12.) My motto: Keep it simple, keep it consistent.You don’t need grand gestures or tons of time to connect with your kids.. Tip 1: When your kids get home from school, skip the questions about homework.  Instead, think of a topic they are passionate about and ask them about that instead: Do they love cooking or baking? Ask them to explain the most complicated recipe that they’ve ever imagined. Tip 2: If you’re cooking dinner, connect by offering a simple task that will lead to a shared accomplishment. Let them sort some veggies!  Maybe they w...