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Raising Resilient Kids Starts with Risky Play
Are we protecting our kids too much? Today we tackle the controversial topic of risky play — climbing trees, speeding down hills, roughhousing, even handling tools. The things that make parents anxious might actually be the very things kids need most. Discover why risk is essential for resilience, confidence, and courage — and how to give your child the freedom to play without pushing them too far.
KEY POINTS
Why “risky play” isn’t dangerous play — it’s just play the way we grew up.
The Canadian Paediatric Society’s 9 types of risky play (and…
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