Feb 2025

The Vancouver Sun

Are extreme sports good for kids? B.C. experts weigh in on benefits of risk taking

Mariana Brussoni talks about why risky play is important, in this article about Science World's new exhibit, Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits

Jan 2025

Nature

Why Kids Need More Chances to Take Risks

Article looks at research focused on children's risky play. Includes our work, highlighting the PROmoting Early Childhood Outside (PRO-ECO) study.

Nov 2024

Muskoka Woods - Shaping Our World Podcast

Letting Kids Take Risks: Insights from Dr. Mariana Brussoni

Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with Chris Tompkins about benefits of children's outdoor, risky play and how parents can be more comfortable with letting children take risks

Oct 2024

Parenting Ed-Ventures

Rethinking Risk: The Benefits of Risky Play for Your Child's Development, with Dr. Mariana Brussoni

Sep 2024

Motherhood Meets Medicine

Importance of Risky Play

Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with host Lynzy Coughlin about the importance of risky play to children and their development.

Aug 2024

Outside Play Lab

How children decide to go play outside

Factors that encourage children to go outside