Somewhere between the rise of after-school clubs, screen time limits, and those endless Pinterest boards full of craft ideas, something quietly slipped away. It’s not gone completely, but it’s definitely faded a bit. That quiet, slightly magic ability kids used to have to just ‘get on with it’. To entertain themselves without needing a grown-up to orchestrate every moment.

We’ve filled their lives with so many activities, enrichment, and apps that teach languages before they can tie their shoes, that we’ve somehow left less room for the kind of free-flowing, slightly scruffy play that doesn’t have a clear goal or outcome. The kind that starts with a spoon and a cushion and ends with a kingdom under the dining table.

It’s Not About Doing Nothing, Exactly

And yes, it takes time, especia

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