“I’m bored,” has become a comment I often hear from youngsters.  Unless they can play with something electronic, many kids nowadays feel they have nothing to do.
Being bored wasn’t something we admitted to when I was a child.  Mom or Dad would find more farm work and housework for bored children.  So we discovered all types of hobbies and creative play.
I’ve discovered, too, that bored children often grow up to be bored adults.  So why not encourage hobbies of many types for your children.  Become involved yourself and include your youngsters.  Introduce them to new activities.  These should include a …read more

According to an article in Friend to Friend, a publication of Bankers Life and Casualty Company, one tip for brain health is starting a new hobby.  In the newsletter, they  mentioned that a 2003 study by the New England Journal of Medicine indicated a lower risk of dementia when people participated in leisure/recreational activities.
If you’re already involved in a hobby, you might want to start an new one.  It’s difficult for me to imagine people who aren’t interested in some type of hobby.  I’ve always had hobbies and interests; some have turned into small businesses.
However, if you find it difficult …read more