Boredom isn’t a problem to solve - it’s a gatew...
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Boredom isn’t a problem to solve - it’s a gateway to something better. It’s what comes before creativity, independence, and flexibility. So this summer, I’m all in on what I call: Boredom Blocks. No packed schedule. No playing camp director. Just space for my kids to be bored. There was a moment last summer, where my three kids ended up doing an art project together. My two sons, who never do art, even joined in. Why? Because there was nothing better to do. Because they were bored. Let’s stop rushing to fill the blank spaces. Boredom might just be where the magic starts. And if you want to hear more on this, tune into the latest episode of the Good Inside podcast. Available now on all streaming platforms (and to watch on YouTube!)

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Boredom is the feeling all of us have before creativity, independence, and flexibility. Boredom is something we want for our kids. And therefore, the summer is the best time of the year to make sure your kids have, I'm gonna brand it, boredom blocks. Why do you want this? My kid whines all the time. Do you like whining? Dr. Becky, are you a sadist? No, I wanna tell you a story. This happened last summer. My kids were home and all of them were bored because I had reminded myself that morning, I'm not a camp director all day. First of all, it just makes me resentful, makes me depleted. And I have to remember the boredom block.

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