Thoughtful walks, Mindfulness and Downtime - the powerful benefits of boredom!

In a world of heavy sensory overload through studies, hobby classes and homework and social media, it's heartwarming to see kids ambling around chatting with each other - in person instead of online! In his book The Power of Boredom, teacher and philosopher Mark Hawkins talks about how boredom should be seen as spaces in time containing pure creative potential available for self and life transformation. So parents, let's not rush to fill up a bored child's time with songs, games and YouTube videos. Let them get bored and watch the creativity unfurl!