Why boredom may be exactly what kids need: expert
"In a world where children are rarely more than a swipe away from entertainment, boredom has become something to avoid at all costs.
But according to Calissa Ngozi, a mental health expert and child and youth care professor at Mohawk College, that constant stimulation may be doing more harm than good.
Ngozi told CTV’s Your Morning Tuesday that children are growing up in an environment filled with non-stop noise, screens and structured activities, leaving little room for quiet and unstructured time.
“We’ve lost the art of pause,” she said, pointing to everything from background television to YouTube videos and highly engaging video games that are designed to keep children hooked."
Watch the full story on CTV's Your Morning: Why boredom may be exactly what kids need: expert (video)