The Guardian
Dec 24, 2023 - 13 min
Navigating the intricacies of parenthood in the era of lockdowns and home-schooling. Mark O'Connell used to scorn the idea of 'quality time'. Now he yearns for it. Here, he reflects on how families are being forced to spend most of their day together with little time for special activities that leave impactful and long-lasting memories.