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#906 Raising Free Range Kids This Summer

#906 Raising Free Range Kids This Summer

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

December 10, 202313m 1s

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Show Notes

Help your kids have a great Summer! 7 tips for parents who want to see their children experience more independent play in a way that is both safe and fun.

In today's episode:

  • Healthy kids need to be playing, taking risks, and involved in independent activity
  • Peter Gray - Children today are suffering a severe deficit of play | Aeon Essays
  • Decline in mental health 
  • Resilience and happiness
  • Kylie and Justin share childhood experience of independent play and activities - risk, adventure, danger, exciting, noise, freedom, fun
  • Learning risk assessment
  • Helicopter parenting
  • Kids need to feel capable, competent, and a sense of autonomy
  • Exploring boundaries

 

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