Weird parenting hack from a paediatrician with five kids
Updated | By The Workzone with Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp
It helps your kids with things like creativity, focus, problem-solving, and more...
Nowadays, parents feel responsible for planning their kids' days out. That's all well and good, but having every second planned to perfection is a very high expectation.
One that can leave parents feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility to have their kids' time jam-packed with activities.
All in the name of not having them have the time to say those dreaded words: "I'm bored".
Well, there's good news. It seems that being bored isn't a bad thing.
A board-certified paediatrician from Utah, USA, has revealed the weirdest parenting hack that he believes to be the most valuable.
He has even gone out on a limb to say that this hack can help your kids improve their focus, help them become more apt at problem-solving, assist them self-regulate, and even help them with creativity.
WATCH him share his most prized hack:
Courtesy of TikTok.
@tiktokkiddoc Here's an unexpected parenting tip to help you raise way better kids than your neighbors. #parenting #parentingtips #parentingdoneright #positiveparenting #crunchyparenting ♬ Awkward Silence - The Elevator Music Jazz Trio
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