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Why Allowing Your Kids to be Bored is a Savvy Parenting Move

June 13, 2022

{Sneak peek: Kids being bored isn’t a bad thing! The benefits of being bored are real if we can help kids through …

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As a mom of two young boys, I’ve seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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