An Ignoble Experiment: 6 Ways to Foster Creativity

School. Soccer practice. Homework. Dinner. Piano Recital. Bed. Repeat.

Does some variation of this sound all too familiar? Intentionally or unintentionally, our Generation Z kids are enduring heavy schedules filled with highly scripted activities. This leaves little (if any) downtime for unstructured play, learning, or even boredom -- all of which experts suggest are crucial to healthy development. In fact, according to author Dr. Tim Elmore in Generation Z Unfiltered and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), when our kids are heavily scheduled they are more prone to higher levels of anxiety and stress, decreased motivation, lowered sense of responsibility, and decreased problem solving and decision-making skills.

As alarming as this is, it’s easy to feel trapped as a parent. You want to provide the best for your child and set them up for success. It seems like every family you know is going through the same thing, and the fact is, you’re right. Over-scheduling and highly structured activities have become the norm.

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- Good Dads Podcast -

Episode 400 - Go Outside and Play!

We talk with Brian Tyndall, the sales manager with Midwest Family Broadcasting, and his wife Diana, from the Springfield Park Board, about getting outside this spring and summer with the family.

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