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If your child melts down the moment screens are put away or groans “I’m so bored” within minutes of quiet time, you’re not imagining things — and you’re definitely not alone. Something real is happening in their brain, and it has a name: low boredom tolerance.
Screens are part of modern childhood. From schoolwork to entertainment to social connection, they’re woven into daily life. But while technology offers convenience and opportunity, it also has a powerful effect on the developing nervous system.