Boredom feels like a failure because we know their childhood is lacking from how ours were. No kids to play with outside anymore. We're all disconnected from our immediate community now, working all the time. It's hard to connect with neighbors, and families are more spread apart. We have lost our village.
100%- I keep hearing 'it takes a village' but when I look around, I see no village. Everyone is busy, overworked, and wrapped up into their own households
“We’re accustomed to seeing our children’s boredom as a personal failure” - wow, just wow. That statement really sums up why we feel so pressured and driven to remove any traces of “boredom” from our children’s lives. Thank you for your work in broadcasting this message to the world. Love your podcast! You are an inspiration
This explains so well why gifted children often become perfectionists/anxiety driven in classroom settings! There are some great resources about this topic at the Davidson Institute for Talented Development site.
I am going to have to check out Kim's book!! Also, if you're interested in learning more about marketing to kids you should check out Susan Linn's book "Consuming Kids". There's also a documentary called "Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood". Both are really good!
Boredom feels like a failure because we know their childhood is lacking from how ours were. No kids to play with outside anymore. We're all disconnected from our immediate community now, working all the time. It's hard to connect with neighbors, and families are more spread apart. We have lost our village.
100%- I keep hearing 'it takes a village' but when I look around, I see no village. Everyone is busy, overworked, and wrapped up into their own households
“We’re accustomed to seeing our children’s boredom as a personal failure” - wow, just wow. That statement really sums up why we feel so pressured and driven to remove any traces of “boredom” from our children’s lives. Thank you for your work in broadcasting this message to the world. Love your podcast! You are an inspiration
That hit home for me as well, Autumn. Thanks for listening in and for the encouraging words!! -Ginny
That gut wrenching sadness of knowing that they can't just go play outside with neighbors the way we did.
This explains so well why gifted children often become perfectionists/anxiety driven in classroom settings! There are some great resources about this topic at the Davidson Institute for Talented Development site.
Wow. I've never listened to a podcast and had so many "yes... yes...wow, mhmm...wow" moments as this one. This is a must listen!
Those family dinners, etc. are not only enough, it is king!!!! IT is essential!!!
Absolutely necessary to spread this word.
I am going to have to check out Kim's book!! Also, if you're interested in learning more about marketing to kids you should check out Susan Linn's book "Consuming Kids". There's also a documentary called "Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood". Both are really good!
No way!!! I just got that one and it’s sitting on my shelf. You’ve motivated me to read it. Thank you so much, Hannah!
This is AMAZING. Thank you for interviewing this amazing man! What a blessing!!
Powerful and inspiring.. thank you kim and jenny!
What Gem this interview was 😍
4 to 7 minutes out side and 9.5hours on screens. That is INSANE!
finally a statistic I can get behind from personal experience
What is the author mentioned at approximately 1:00:00 - Victoria…. ? Thank you.
Ironically enough I got a bunch of ads for better help during this video.