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But how it earned it is not surprising. Bored kids can be frustrating (who among us hasn’t succumbed to the cries of I’m booorrrrrrrrrrred) and, yes, parenting can very often be very boring (who among us hasn’t lost their mind at the prospect of playing the same game or watching the same episode of the same kids show again) so we look for ways to avoid it. But if we accept boredom and lean into the increased creativity and deeper connection a moment without a task or an agenda can foster, both parents and children benefit. Of course, we can’t...