Few things grate on a busy mom’s ears as much as the inevitable whine “Mom, I’m bored!”. But before you jump to respond with suggestions and activities, consider the blessings of boredom. An entertained child is amused by sights and sounds outside of himself. The problem with external amusement is that when the entertainment ends, boredom returns. The answer to boredom isn’t entertainment, but rather to develop an internal spring of creative energy that leads a child to never
