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 ...
Even with endless social media apps, streaming services and shows to binge at our disposal, a sense of ennui is inevitable on any given day. However, when boredom hits, it's an opportunity to get ...
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 ...
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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 ...