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Why it’s OK for kids to be bored

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Dave Ashton

How many times have you heard this as a parent:

“Mom…I’m BORRRRED!”

Guess what? That’s a GOOD thing!

Popular Science explains why (occasionally) bored children make good adults!

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