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taking back summer : the benefits of being
bored
by lauren labbé meher ?inking back on the summers of my childhood, i
remember
that the days were long and hot with one day running into the next. my circle of friends were the neighborhood kids. ?e pace was slow, but our bicycles were fast, and we rode them everywhere. i
remember
the cool wind against our sweaty faces as we rode. we knew all the shortcuts and back roads to the k&b. our neighborhood was our world, and we felt free. i
remember
the feel of the grass on our bare feet as we searched for four- leaf clovers and made crowns with flowers. i
remember
creating caterpillar circuses with tiny bubble wands. ?ey became hoops for the caterpillars to crawl through while performing death- defying acts as they landed in a tiny cup of water. when it got too hot, we would create synchronized swimming dance routines in the pool with grand performances for our parents. ?e greatest show on earth was often found in our backyards. i
remember
that it all felt perfect, and it all happened, because we were
bored
. what will our
children
remember
from their childhood summers? whether it is to provide an activity while you are at work, or because you want your
children
to be enriched during the summer, as parents we often try to ?fill ? our
children
?s summers with events. from summer camps to sporting activities, we keep our kids busy! despite these efforts, you?re still bound to hear the phrase, ?mom, dad?i?m
bored
.? before you jump into problem-solving parent mode, consider this, it might actually be beneficial for your
children
to be
bored
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