You’ve got a packed schedule. You work hard. When you get home, you’re often tired or distracted. You want to connect more with your kids, but life moves fast.

Here's something that can help. It’s simple. It’s called The 5-Minute Dad Habit.

What is the 5-Minute Dad Habit?

It’s exactly what it sounds like: giving each child five minutes of your undivided attention every day.

Not distracted attention.

Not multitasking.

Just fully present, one-on-one time.

Why does this matter?

Kids value your full attention more than you realize.

Small moments matter.

Those five focused minutes each day reinforce how important your child is to you. Over time, this builds a deep bond of trust, love, and openness.

These mini-moments become a cornerstone of your relationship. Your child learns they can count on you to truly listen.

How to make it happen (step-by-step):

1. Pick a consistent time: Bedtime, after dinner, right after school—choose something repeatable each day.

2. Eliminate distractions: Set down your phone. Turn off screens. Face your child directly.

3. Ask open-ended questions: “What was the best part of your day?” “What’s something that made you smile today?”

4. Listen completely: Don’t jump in with advice or criticism. Let them lead the conversation.

5. Keep it short and consistent: When the five minutes are up, gently wrap up. "Thanks for telling me about your day—I loved it."

A real-life example:

One dad told me he struggled connecting with his daughter. She'd come home quiet and distant.

He started the 5-minute habit.

At first, she barely talked. Slowly, she began opening up. After just two weeks, she was sharing jokes, telling stories, and even confiding in him about school issues. All from just five minutes each day.

Your next move:

Commit to this today. Five minutes. One child. Real connection.

Give it a week and watch what happens.

Then hit reply to let me know how it went—I genuinely want to hear about it.