Anton Friend

The other day, Anton and his friends were relaxing at home. “We have nothing to do,” they lamented. “We’ve already done everything.”

Growing up in Michigan, my mom would wave and say, “Go play,” and I’d sit between the back of the couch and the wall and read a book. But I’m nice, so we decided to help out…

DIY treasure hunt game for kids

…Treasure hunt game! My beloved sitter It was a brainchild and then the boys were ushered outside to take pictures and not come back until the list was complete. They had a blast! What a challenge!

dog

Cute dog

Cobble Hill Park

flower

License plate

Funny License Plates

twins

Sounds fun! (PS: Are all New Yorkers twins?)

Our boys had a great time playing outside for an hour while our house remained blissfully quiet. Thank you to our amazing babysitter. Marit Thanks for this stroke of genius!

Anton Friend

How do you keep your kids occupied? Any pro tips? Let us know…

PS The “boredom” jar, and how to help a stoic child open up about their feelings.