Trying to entertain kids who are tired of being cooped up at home? Try some of these parent-approved games and activities. We pulled advice, recommendations, and more from our TODAY Parenting Team ...

Spring Break…a time filled with endless opportunities for exploring with the kids and taking a few days to just be. But we ...

We as parents tend to schedule every moment. Why this mom (and the experts) say being bored sometimes isn't so bad. Today’s kids are overscheduled and overstimulated, as are their parents. I can’t be ...

I want to recommend Darby Saxbe’s recent piece in the Washington Post about the benefits of boredom for children. She argues that we are over-parenting our children with costs to both ourselves and to ...

Boredom serves a useful purpose, scientists say. It motivates people to pursue new goals and challenges.