Ep. 273 - Why Letting Your Kids Be Bored Is Important with Lizzie Assa

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Letting your kids be bored isn't a failure on your part. Boredom is actually essential for your kid's development.

In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I am joined by Lizzie Assa, founder of The Workspace for Children and author of But I’m Bored: Discover the Power of Independent Play to Raise Confident, Resilient Kids.

We talk about why modern parents feel overstimulated, pressured to entertain, and responsible for optimizing every minute of childhood — and how that may actually be working against our kids.

In this episode we dive into:
- why boredom is not neglect — it’s neurological growth
- the connection between independent play and executive functioning
- why college students today struggle with resilience
- how to respond when your child says “I’m bored”
- what “play pockets” are and how to create them in your home
- the difference between connection and entertainment
- how to balance downtime and extracurricular activities
- why it’s not your job to “find your child’s thing”
- how play builds leadership, frustration tolerance, and autonomy

Connect with Lizzie:

Substack: https://theworkspaceforchildren.substack.com/
Website: https://www.workspaceforchildren.com/twfc-blog

Grab her book here!

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