The general rule is that, to learn something new, you have to make it become part of your daily routine. Take about 15 ...

Millennial parents of today’s generation of kids grew up in a unique, budding world of technology, which also coexisted during a time of pure, organically created boredom. It was a time when weekend ...

I want to recommend Darby Saxbe’s recent piece in the Washington Post about the benefits of boredom for children. She argues that we are over-parenting our children with costs to both ourselves and to ...

A casual observer seeing my kids flopped on the couch, idly thumbing through YouTube in their jammies at 1 p.m., might make that gesture where you make little circles with your hand, open, palm facing ...

Are your kids bored yet? We are halfway through the summer and maybe you have exhausted the local pools and parks and are looking for something to do with your kids before school starts. Before you ...

Minecraft is a game with endless possibilities! Players can let loose their creativity to make pieces of art in terms of ...

Do you suddenly find yourself bored and do not know what to do? It is good to note that this can be a good thing and embracing boredom can lead to unexpected joys and productivity. What to do when you ...

Are your kids or grandkids already bored with summer? The Library Summer Adventure is just beginning. Join us for the Summer Reading Program at any library branch or ...

It's the question I've been (surprisingly) asked by parents more frequently than any other over the past year. So what do you say when your kid says "I'm bored"? Well, not much. The thing is, it's ...