"Mom! I'm bored." How this short little statement can completely undo us each summer. That is because we may fall into the trap of being the "entertainer" for our children, always providing activities, play dates, organized games or lessons to keep our children engaged and busy. It may be time to rethink our purpose in this routine. Do we really want to create children who cannot feel happy and peaceful unless they are busy "doing" instead of just "being"? Is that the way our lives are working … [Read more...]