<human>:  What are some of the best parenting hacks?
<bot>: 
1. Make time for yourself and your partner: Taking time out of your busy schedule as a parent to focus on your relationship with your partner is essential.
2. Challenge and reward your children: Cultivating a reward system for children to earn rewards through completing tasks or achieving goals can be a great way to help children stay motivated and feel appreciated.
3. Prioritise quiet time: Busy family lives can often be hectic and it's important to remember to make time for everyone to just be still and take a breather.
4. Encourage open communication: Taking the time to talk to children and encourage them to talk to you can help to create a close bond between parent and child and nurture a healthy, open relationship.
5. Use alternative discipline methods: Rather than resorting to shouting or punishing your children for misbehaving, there are many other ways to discipline kids like setting consequences, reasoning, modelling behaviour and even using tech such as apps and games.