Compassion
What Happens When We Shield Kids from Boredom
When we offer kids endless entertainment and activities, do we end up stifling their imaginations?
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Teresa Belton is a visiting fellow at the School of Education & Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia. Her research has led her to consider the relationship between boredom, creativity, and media, and the relationship between personal well-being and environmental sustainability. Information about her book Happier People Healthier Planet: How Putting Wellbeing First Would Help Sustain Life on Earth can be seen at http://happierpeoplehealthierplanet.com.
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