Building Independence: Why is Boredom Your Toddler’s Best Friend?

You don't need to interact with and entertain your baby during every waking moment. Babies need time on their own, too, so they can gradually start to understand that they're independent from you. Slowing life down a bit and letting your child be bored can have lots of benefits. One of the first things you may notice - even in very young babies - is that it allows them to explore on their own. They seek out what interests them instead of relying on us to provid...