Millennial parents of today’s generation of kids grew up in a unique, budding world of technology, which also coexisted during a time of pure, organically created boredom. It was a time when weekend ...

Boredom represents a universal human experience that affects individuals across all age groups, characterized by feelings of dissatisfaction and lack of interest in current activities or surroundings.

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...

Boredom is a common part of life, across time and around the world. That’s because boredom serves a useful purpose: It motivates people to pursue new goals and challenges. I’m a professor who studies ...

For many families, finding ways to entertain kids has never been easier. But could constant activity actually be doing more harm than good? Caregivers often feel responsible for providing children ...

No matter the season, keeping kids entertained is an ongoing effort. While summer break is rife with complaints of nothing to do, parents hear the dreaded words "I'm bored" on regular weekdays and ...

Last summer, I found myself in that familiar parental predicament: two weeks into summer break and my boys were already cycling through the dreaded “I’m bored” chorus. Between managing work, keeping ...

In Sam’s household, spring’s arrival begs the question: What are we going to do with Sam this summer? Sam’s grandmother kicked off the conversation after a family dinner as Sam played with his little ...

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what I’m doing when it feels like I’m doing nothing at all. The dull, slow moments when it feels like everything is lagging — moments when I’m bored. I ...

SPOKANE, Wash - Cold temperatures are keeping people inside and searching for new activities and ways to have fun indoors. Many Spokane attractions are having to close for a short time due to colder ...

In my previous post, I discussed why summer feels so boring for many kids and explored the root causes of boredom, from the loss of routine to the paradox of choice. We also looked at how boredom is ...