Dr. Edan M Alcalay, PsyD

10/16/2026

09/14/2026

Boredom is not an emergency.

When every quiet moment gets filled with a screen, children lose opportunities to create their own activity, tolerate frustration, and use their imagination.

Sometimes the best thing a parent can do is resist the urge to immediately entertain.
Let them wonder.
Let them explore.
Let them figure out what comes next.

Boredom can be the beginning of creativity.

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