“I’m so bored. … There’s nothing to do at home! Can we just watch TV?” groaned my 6-year-old daughter, Sophie. My daughter is no different, in many ways, than most children her age. She seeks instant gratification. She wants constant stimulation and becomes bored when her toys become boring. She sees what others have and desires more, having a “the grass is always greener on the other side” mentality some days. Children are always observing what we do, so being a role model for these young people is an important job. And as our own kids transition beyond the toddler stages and into more mature youth, we find ourselves challenged with how to parent them in this modern world full of choices, efficiency, busyness, and constant stimulation. Mike and I have our own ideals about how to live simply. But we also desire to share these habits and values with our …