Today's tip...

Going your child's speed - it may not be your own.

I am working with S and doing a random shapes and animals activity book.  It is asking him to draw a mouse, clearly he is not ready so I will make one and he will trace it.

Deflecting/Mom Genius
Now M is begging to work with me, so I am having him help S write some words in his book.
Success - now M is writing new words and S is watching, and Mom has two minutes to finish dishes...