Trying to entertain kids who are tired of being cooped up at home? Try some of these parent-approved games and activities. We pulled advice, recommendations, and more from our TODAY Parenting Team ...

We as parents tend to schedule every moment. Why this mom (and the experts) say being bored sometimes isn't so bad. Today’s kids are overscheduled and overstimulated, as are their parents. I can’t be ...

In today’s fast-paced, screen-filled world, parents often feel pressure to keep their children constantly busy. Kids are ...

Parents report preschoolers to teenagers are experiencing high rates of boredom. Experts break down why and what to do. Fact checked by Sarah Scott “I’m bored.” It’s the nails-on-a-chalkboard, at-home ...

As a mom of six kids, summer can be stressful. Trying to fill their days with activities can be exhausting, so I stopped. I want them to get bored. Boredom encourages my kids to develop ...

I want to recommend Darby Saxbe’s recent piece in the Washington Post about the benefits of boredom for children. She argues that we are over-parenting our children with costs to both ourselves and to ...

OF PARENTS DON’T LIKE TO HEAR. I AM BORED, AND THOSE THREE WORDS CAN POP UP A LOT ONCE SCHOOL IS OUT. SO HERE TO OFFER SOME SOME HELP AND DIRECTION. IS DOCTOR ERIKA LEE, A CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST AT BOSTON ...

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