When your child says "I'm bored!" for the tenth time and you're running on fumes, it can feel like an emergency.
But what if boredom was actually a launchpad to big ideas and a chance for you to catch your breath?
From Yawning to Brilliance: Superpowers for the Mom of a Bored Child is a cheerful, pocket-sized toolkit for parents who want to trade guilt and screen wars for creativity and connection.
Drawing on her background in psychology, years as a children's entertainer, and life as a mom of three, Liz Mayer Jackins offers over 50 quick, mess-free games and micro-rituals that fit into real days, not fantasy schedules.

Instead of shaming you for screens or demanding elaborate crafts, this guide helps you use short, screen-light pauses to spark imagination, emotional regulation, and independent play in toddlers and early elementary kids.

Inside, you'll find:

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50+ five-minute activities using household items you already own, no special supplies.

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A simple Mood-Match approach that pairs your child's feelings with the right kind of play.

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Ideas to turn everyday moments (waiting rooms, car rides, cooking) into creativity labs.

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Gentle scripts to handle "I'm bored", whining and public tantrums without losing your cool.

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Tips to reduce overstimulation and use screens more calmly and intentionally.

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Tiny daily rituals that build patience, curiosity and self-confidence over time.

Every strategy in this book has been tested with real kids on real living room floors, between real Zoom calls. You'll get only what works, not another list of unrealistic activities that make you feel like you're failing.

If you're ready to see boredom as the beginning of something wonderful, rather than one more crisis to manage, this book will help you flip "I'm bored!" into small, joyful moments, for your child and for you.

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• Parenting & FamiliesParentingEmotions & Feelings
• Parenting & FamiliesParentingBabies & Toddlers
• Parenting & FamiliesFamily Relationships

• Publication Date: September 16, 2023
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• Print Length: 96 Pages
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