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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 51 MIN

S5E3 - S05E003: I’m Bored. What Is This Feeling!?!

from Hey Other Parents: An Honest Podcast About Raising Kids

Hey Other Parents S05E003: I’m Bored. What Is This Feeling!?! “I’m bored.” It hits differently now. We grew up with “Do you know where your children are?”, after-school specials like Punky Brewster, faces on milk cartons, and a completely irrational fear of quicksand… and did that impact us with our own kids? This week, we’re talking about what boredom used to look like, what changed, and whether kids today have lost the ability to just be bored. Are we overscheduling them… or are we just uncomfortable letting them sit with themselves? Because learning how to be bored might actually be one of the most important skills we can give our kids. 🎧 Parenting Unplugged SaraD: The ‘Burbs (remake series with Keke Palmer)—a fun watch Levine: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (Disney+) Heit: Super Mario Galaxy 📞 Join the Conversation Are your kids comfortable being bored… or do they need constant stimulation? 📞 Call/Text: 559-LES-KIDS (559-537-5437) 📩 Email: [email protected] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyotherparents 🎙️ This is Episode 72 of Hey Other Parents — an honest discussion about raising kids. Support Hey Other Parents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/heyotherparents Find out more at https://heyotherparents.pinecast.co

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