There’s nothing wrong with a little retail therapy—just be sure to spend your hard-earned dollar wisely by checking out the latest sales. Head to the Washington Post for a totally free and highly ...

It’s just four hours into a calm, lazy Saturday morning, and I feel a kid tugging at my sweats. “Mom, I’m bored.” Seriously? You haven’t been home for more than a few waking hours in the last week ...

Sometimes “I’m bored” means “I’m up for some challenge and excitement, and I want you to make that happen,” but it can also mean, “I have a problem.” First, check in with your child or teenager and ...

One of my earliest childhood memories is telling my mother that I was bored. Along with “Are we there yet?” on car trips and “I want pizza” almost every night, it was one of my most of-repeated ...

Blame hedonic adaptation: the tendency for us to get used to things over time. By Juli Fraga Last spring I started a new exercise class. As someone who dislikes doing jumping jacks, burpees and ...

Rapper Curtis Roach tells NPR about how his life has changed since his song "Bored in the House" became a viral quarantine hit. And finally today, as we mark one year since the beginning of this ...