What we collectively possess right now is time. We have time together — whether we want it or not — and our kids have time to themselves that they most assuredly do not want. The point isn’t to attack the time, much less kill it, but to reach reasonable compromises with the passing minutes and find enjoyment where possible. That’s where a bit of smart shopping can make a difference. Small pleasures change our relationship with time. They convince it to move with a bit more haste or to slow for passing pleasure. A little bit of indulgence can be, in the context of stress and anxiety, just what the epidemiologist ordered. Here are the products that have made lockdown, quasi-lockdown, quarantine, peri-quarantine, and cautious socialization better for us and for our families. Indulgent? Sure, but smartly so. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts. If you click a link on our site and buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
