Advice
What games can I play while I'm nap trapped?
A couple one-handed games for parents with new babies
3 min read
Dear Mother,
My wife and I had our second baby a month ago, and my time to play games is intermittent. I’m staying present and appreciating all this time, but it’s also a lot of bleary work and getting pinned to the couch for an hour or two with her in my lap. What’s a good game on an iPhone for when your baby is sleeping in your lap and you’ve only got one hand free?
Parent of Two
Dear Parent of Two,
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