Tag: boredom
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Unstructured Play: The Parenting Secret We’ve All Been Searching For
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever witnessed a child transform a simple cardboard box into an array of imaginative creations? I have. I’ve seen that box morph into anything from a spaceship to a cozy cradle for stuffed animals to a timeout corner for those ever-chatty plush toys. And perhaps I have a hunch about…
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Summer Camp vs. Summer Boredom: A Parent’s Dilemma
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, summer! The time of year when sunshine, adventure, and the sweet taste of freedom fill the air. Remember those carefree days when summer meant no school and endless possibilities? Then reality hit, and you became a parent. Once you have kids, your perspective on summer changes drastically. You find yourself longing…
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Toddlers: A Challenge in Entertainment, or Is It Just Me?
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all heard the jokes about babies being a bit lackluster. For the first few months, they pretty much just eat, sleep, and create messes. We find their little quirks adorable—who doesn’t swoon over a baby’s first yawn or giggle? But I naively assumed that as children grow, they would become more…
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Summer Is Here! Time to Stop the Complaining!
Get Pregnant Fast Dear pampered youth of America, I have a straightforward request: stop the complaining! Now, I know that saying “stop complaining” might sound harsh. Perhaps you’d prefer to express it in a softer manner, like this: “Dear little Ethan, please refrain from your moaning.” Or, “Sweet little Amelia, could you kindly limit your…
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Sorry, Not Sorry, Kids: I Won’t Be Your Boredom Buster
Get Pregnant Fast I pride myself on being a fun mom. My kids know that I’m usually game for creative activities like sculpting with Play-Doh, building with Lego, painting, coloring, tackling jigsaw puzzles, or diving into storytime. I’ve crafted countless snowmen and built many sand castles with them. I willingly welcome their help in baking,…
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Why Kids in the ’80s Were Rarely ‘Bored’
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the classic childhood complaint: “Mom, I’m bored.” It’s a phrase that seems to echo through generations, but for children growing up in the ’80s, boredom was a foreign concept. Today’s kids often expect their parents to fill every moment with entertainment, but back in the day, we thrived on our own…
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The Importance of Allowing Your Children to Experience Boredom
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, there has been a growing fascination with the connection between creativity and boredom. The poet Joseph Brodsky famously referred to boredom as a “psychological Sahara” that begins right in your own bedroom and stretches far beyond. However, it is through that very boredom that our creative spirits can flourish.…
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Let Kids Experience Boredom! It Encourages Self-Entertainment
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent of five children all under the age of eight, I can tell you one thing for sure: I am utterly outnumbered. With limited finances and a small house where my kids share two bedrooms, you’d think boredom would be a frequent visitor. But surprisingly, that’s not the case. Here’s…