boredom

Family psychotherapist says letting kids be bored is actually a good thing

Family psychotherapist says letting kids be bored is actually a good thing

“Mum, Dad – I’m bored!” We’ve all heard it. The signs and cries of boredom and restlessness leave parents everywhere scrambling to find a source of entertainment for their little ones, and fast. We are now in the final stretch of the school holidays and likely running on empty when it comes to ideas to […]

3 years ago

If your kids are ‘too busy’ it could cause some big problems later on in life

If your kids are ‘too busy’ it could cause some big problems later on in life

Back-to-school season always feels like a jolt back to reality and our busy, activity-packed days. Gone are the lazy, carefree days of summer, and once more we are back to days and afternoons that are all go-go-go, from school to homework, sports, playdates, you name it, life with young children has it. I don’t know […]

4 years ago