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In this episode of Beyond the Sessions, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I tackle your parenting questions about childhood boredom. We’ll explore what “I’m bored” really means, how to set expectations for independent play, and create “bored lists” and “bored boxes” to beat the summer slump. Learn how self-regulation, executive functioning, and connection time can help your child engage independently.

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321. Q&A: What is the best response to my kid who is constantly saying, “I’m bored”?

Little girl looking bored with chin resting on hands

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309. Q&A: How do I set boundaries with my neighbor whose child keeps coming over uninvited?

Four neighborhood kids playing on the sidewalk

How to set effective boundaries with your friends and neighbors to honor your needs as well as your relationship with them.

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211. BTS: Why June sucks! (for parents and kids)

Distressed mom laying on the beach while kids scream in the background

June is hard for parents! Get strategies, tips, and tricks for how you can make it a little easier (for you and your kids!)

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56. Setting your child’s brain up for success this summer: How to keep executive functioning skills strong without the structure of the school year

Executive functioning skills are the systems, structures and routines we establish in our daily life that make us successful. Do you always put the mail on the end table when you walk in the door? That’s a perfect example of this.

These skills are housed within the prefrontal cortex and that part of the brain isn’t fully developed until we are in our 20s! So all children, whether they are neurotypical or struggle with an executive functioning skills deficit like ADHD, can benefit from exercising this “muscle.”

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