Parents, you don't always need to entertain your kids – boredom is good for them
- Written by Mandie Shean, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
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Most Australian children are stuck at home due to the outbreak of COVID-19. They need to find ways to socialise, do their school work, exercise and entertain themselves.
It’s not surprising parents may be hearing “I’m bored” a lot more than before.
People hate being bored. So much so that in one study,...
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