There is a 9-min theory making the rounds on Tik Tok that is setting guilt-ridden parents minds at ease. A Neuroscientist is widely credited for the theory that focuses on 3 key interactions each day to help your kids feel happy, secure & fulfilled. It is the 1st 3 minutes when they wake up, the 1st 3 min they get home from school or daycare, and the last 3 min before they go to bed.