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Let Your Kids Be Bored

Let Your Kids Be Bored

Update: 2025-06-27
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Unstructured play and boredom are not only okay, they're essential for your child’s development. In a world filled with scheduled activities and endless screens, allowing kids the time and space to engage in free play can help build creativity, problem-solving skills, and emotional resilience. This episode gives practical tips on balancing structured activities with creative, independent play and how to give your child the freedom they need to thrive.

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Let Your Kids Be Bored

Let Your Kids Be Bored

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