One of my earliest childhood memories is telling my mother that I was bored. Along with “Are we there yet?” on car trips and “I want pizza” almost every night, it was one of my most of-repeated ...

It’s just four hours into a calm, lazy Saturday morning, and I feel a kid tugging at my sweats. “Mom, I’m bored.” Seriously? You haven’t been home for more than a few waking hours in the last week ...

The right amount of boredom can be helpful for imagination and creativity in kids. However, a lack of stimulation for some ...

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 ...

Trevor Mazzucchelli is a co-author of Stepping Stones Triple P – Positive Parenting Program and a consultant to Triple P International. The Parenting and Family Support Centre is partly funded by ...

Sometimes “I’m bored” means “I’m up for some challenge and excitement, and I want you to make that happen,” but it can also mean, “I have a problem.” First, check in with your child or teenager and ...

Never before have my children had so much unstructured time. As a father and a psychologist, I’m grateful (most of the time) for the opportunity for growth that it represents. “I’m bored.” I have been ...

To say that the global pandemic has changed everything doesn’t feel like an understatement, especially after witnessing the effect COVID-19 has had on music. Take Betta Lemme‘s new song, “I’M BORED.” ...