Kids Know How To Occupy Themselves. We Need To Let Them Do It
Life Kit: Parenting - A podcast by NPR
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American parents often feel like event planners for their kids. There's a pressure to make sure kids are entertained and content every minute of the day. NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff says kids can be trained to occupy themselves.