These days, everyone seems nostalgic for the 1990s. Compared with today, life was simpler. Back then, boredom led to adventure and creativity—and social media didn’t exist.

A new parenting trend that parents across generations, especially Millennials, are embracing is the ’90s summer. Rather than letting their kids stay inside in the air conditioning playing video games, many ’90s kids who grew up playing outside until dark are trying to recreate their own summer experiences.

What is a ’90s summer?

“Kids don’t need every second optimized or curated to have a magical summer,” ABC News reporter Bethany Braun-Silva explained in a segment. “A lot of parents are realizing that the freedom and boredom that we experienced actually helped to create independence, creativity and confidence—all the things we want for our own........

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