Art of Learning, Can I Let My Child be Bored, Family Feud

Art of Learning, Can I Let My Child be Bored, Family Feud

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 7, Episode 44

  • Feb 20, 2018 5:00 pm
  • 2:24:20 mins

The Art of Learning and Self-Development (20:16) Jim Stovall is the co-founder of the Narrative Television Network (NTN), Jim helps make movies and TV accessible for America's 13 million blind people and their families. Jim Stovall has enjoyed success as an author, athlete, investment broker, and entrepreneur while dealing with the challenge of blindness. He is the co-author of The Art of Learning and Self Development, extends the challenge to ask yourself, “Am I where I need to be educationally?” and “Are there other opportunities to learn in my life?” Jim discusses his suggestions on how we can develop ourselves to our fullest potential.  Can I Let My Child be Bored? (1:07:24) Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist, interfaith minister, mindfulness teacher and public speaker.  She is the author of "The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World,” a regular blogger for Psychology Today and many other publications.  With every new generation comes new challenges. Parents are trying to keep hyperfocused kids busy while limiting technology and media the best they can. But boredom comes knocking so often for kids who want new things to do and frightens parents who don’t want kids with spare time to make mischief. Nancy Colier invites us to consider what boredom actually means and does for a child and parents alike. On Family Feud (1:54:37) Zac Erekson is the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Skyline High School in Salt Lake City. He is a former BYU football player and his family recently appeared on the TV game show "The Family Feud" and won a new car. Zac shares his experience and what it meant to his family.

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