Boredom Is a Skill: Why Kids Need Less Screen Time and More Imagination

What if your child saying “I’m bored” isn’t a problem to solve, but a skill they need to build? In this first episode of Kids, Pressure, and the Modern Parenting Panic, Dr. Mark Bowers explores why boredom matters for kids, especially in a world filled with screens, constant entertainment, packed schedules, and pressure to keep children happy every minute. Parents today often feel responsible for fixing boredom fast, but boredom can build imagination, attention span, independence, frustration...