Winnie-the-Pooh writer Jane Riordan has said parents spend too much time “over-organising” their children into activities because they are “afraid they will get bored”. The author, who pens new stories featuring the bear originally created by the late AA Milne, said that some boredom is necessary for children to explore friendships and imagination. Are you […]
It’s tough being a Mum – as this survey shows. Eight out of 10 full time mothers spend their week on autopilot A monotonous daily routine coupled with the demands of children and housework are to blame One in four mothers are forced to rely on social networking sites for company Eight out of ten […]
My theme on Facebook today is boredom – kids need to experience it as it develops their creativity, their imagination and gets them active instead of passively watching the screens and away from being what I call “screenagers.” Join the debate …… http://www.facebook.com/SueAtkinsTheParentingExpert#!/SueAtkinsTheParentingExpert Read these fabulous articles from around the world all about BOREDOM […]
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