So it's summer and your kid's out of school and you hear them say, "I'm so bored." That's a stressful moment, right?
I mean, it is for me.
But here's a reframe.
Boredom is a doorway to creativity.
And Play-Doh can actually help you and your kid walk through it.
What I love about Play-Doh is there's no one right way to play.
Kids can make up the rules as they go.
If you have a kid who loves animals, your kid can make a dog or a dolphin.
The kid who plays with their food can make a donut or pizza.
Your kid can make anything.
And your kid isn't just having fun.
They're using their imagination and expressing themselves.
And if it all gets smushed into one big blob, you have a kid who felt free enough to play.
And that matters.
And here's my favorite thing.
You can sit down next to your kid with a can of Play-Doh and no agenda.
You can play together, play side by side.
There doesn't have to be any teaching or fixing.
In fact, I recommend leaving those things out.
It's an opportunity to give your kid what they want the most.