We do a lot of things for our children.

We drive them to sports and activities.

We sign them up for dance classes and music lessons.

We coordinate play dates with their friends.

We practice sight words and math problems, and make science fair displays with them.

We plan walks and bike rides and arts and crafts projects.

But sometimes, at the end of a long day, the best thing we can do is to be the soft place for them to fall.