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Are we raising a generation afraid of boredom?

In a world where entertainment is available at the touch of a screen and information reaches us within seconds, boredom has quietly become something we try to eliminate. When a child says, "I'm bored," our immediate response is often to offer a phone, switch on the television, suggest a game or find another activity.

Are we raising a generation afraid of boredom?

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In a world where entertainment is available at the touch of a screen and information reaches us within seconds, boredom has quietly become something we try to eliminate.

When a child says, "I'm bored," our immediate response is often to offer a phone, switch on the television, suggest a game or find another activity.

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In a world where entertainment is available at the touch of a screen and information reaches us within seconds, boredom has quietly become something we try to eliminate. When a child says, "I'm bored," our immediate response is often to offer a phone, switch on the television, suggest a game or find another activity. We … The post Are we raising a generation afraid of boredom?

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