Handling Boredom: Why it's Good for Your Child

It’s not only okay to let your child be bored, it’s paramount that you do so. Most children given unstructured time rise to the occasion and find something interesting to do with it.

Unfortunately, our society is raising a whole generation of children who are addicted to screens. That’s because electronics are designed to produce little “dopamine” rewards in our brains as we interact with them. That’s so enjoyable that other experiences pale in comparison. But children need all kinds of other experiences. For more information click on the link below.

http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/intelligent-creative-child/boredom-busters-good-for-kids

Mrs Annie Williams, College Counsellor