Episode Details

After the holiday season chaos, many families experience an annual reset into a slower winter, leading to occasional bouts of boredom. But what if boredom isn’t something to fix, but something to welcome? Mother of three, author, and founder of The Workspace for Children Lizzie Assa talks with Raising Us host Elise Hu about how to encourage raising confident, resilient kids through boredom and lulls. Lizzie shares how she dealt with her own kids’ boredom, and how being intentional with our time and energy as parents can help our kids thrive. Hear practical tips for reframing and responding to your kids and their boredom.

Key Takeaways

Incorporate opportunities for play into your everyday spaces, rather than specific places.

Intentionally create time for your child to experience boredom and play.

Reframe boredom as an intentional time for rest, as opposed to a parenting failure.

Notice the difference between a child being bored, disengaged, and overstimulated.

Allow your child to be the expert in their play by letting them guide you as an extra in play, rather than a co-producer and entertainer.

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