Many people who grew up in the ’60s and ’70s spent hours alone as kids, and the 8 habits it built may still be quietly helping them cope…

A rainy Saturday in 1974. Your parents are out, your siblings are at a friend's, and there's nothing on but a fishing show.

By The Artful Parent · Nov 10, 2026

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