Lets start at Square one...

[scottw]

I've noticed that from my kids perspective, the thing that they like the most about fishing is that they get time set aside exclusively for them with dad...or mom in your case....great thing about fishing is that there are usually more things to do than fish at the fishing locations if it's "boring"...tidal pools, rock hunting etc...step one is dedicating the time, sometimes the hardest....the little ones bait fish off the piers and a small jetty at the end of our street..it's easy and they get a big thrill when there's something more than seaweed at the end of their line and that's all that they require for a successful outing, they'd be psyched about an eel or sand shark...my oldest tags along on the rocks...sometimes we fish with one rod if it's rough conditions but she's become pretty independent and has hooked up enough to know that she can do it herself...the more that you get out and get your bearings and ask for help at your local shop, the the more confidence you will have...takes a while for anyone in new terrritory