Why Boredom Is Good for Kids | Lizzie Assa | A Kids Co.

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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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Raising Us | Parenting Podcast for Kids, Tweens, & Conscious Caregivers

Award-winning journalist Elise Hu (TED Talks Daily, Forever35) hosts Raising Us, a parenting podcast for grownups raising Big-Question Kids. From puberty and identity to tech and body image, each episode gives you tools to spark real conversations with the kids in your life.

Created by A Kids Co. (a family media company) the show blends expert-backed insights with real, lived experiences featuring trusted doctors, educators and purpose-driven public figures sharing age-appropriate advice so you don’t have to wing the hard stuff.

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