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Boredom

Boredom: Girl sitting on the sofa
Columns
4 min

Boredom: «I have no idea what to do»

For some time now, 12-year-old Roxana has been plagued by boredom. She simply doesn't know what to do anymore.

Binding: Interview with Moritz Daum
Family
9 min

«A secure bond strengthens mental health»

Developmental psychologist Moritz Daum on relationship behaviour, bonding, early learning and why boredom is important for kindergarten children.

Visiting: Boy sits bored at the table
Columns
4 min

«I'm always bored when I visit»

11-year-old Alex complains because he always has to accompany his parents when they go to visit friends.

What to do when the child is bored?
Education
1 min

What to do when the child is bored?

"I'm bored!" This sentence can be quite annoying for parents. The reflex reaction is often to suggest things for the child to play with.

School
5 min

Why boredom is so important

Consciously letting time pass, enduring boredom. What sounds banal is a key life skill that needs to be practised early on.

Fabian Grolimund Columnist
Columns
6 min

It takes courage to give children freedom

Children must be allowed to be bored and spend a lot of time alone with other children. But to do this, parents must courageously go against the spirit of the times.

Should I intervene
Columns
1 min

Should I intervene if my child is bored?

To what extent should parents organise their child's free time? Is boredom important? Our team of psychologists answers these and other questions about the beaver.

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