Approaches parents can take in talking to their kids as they navigate increasing independence.
Approaches parents can take in talking to their kids as they navigate increasing independence.
Great resource on why shade structures are important to playgrounds, and how to include shade in outdoor space design.
Great resource on why shade structures are important to playgrounds, and how to include shade in outdoor space design.
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Great read on getting kids (and adults) away from screens. Includes Mariana Brussoni talking about children's outdoor risky play.
Great read on getting kids (and adults) away from screens. Includes Mariana Brussoni talking about children's outdoor risky play.
Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with host Lynzy Coughlin about the importance of risky play to children and their development.
Dr. Mariana Brussoni talks with host Lynzy Coughlin about the importance of risky play to children and their development.
Mariana Brussoni talks about children's independence, risk-taking, and how these can be affected by adults' perceptions, fears about children's safety.
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Mariana Brussoni talks about children's independence, risk-taking, and how these can be affected by adults' perceptions, fears about children's safety.
Why it's important for children to go outside, play outside, have opportunities for risky play, and how to create those opportunities. Interview with Mariana Brussoni on CBC's Information Radio in Winnipeg.
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Why it's important for children to go outside, play outside, have opportunities for risky play, and how to create those opportunities. Interview with Mariana Brussoni on CBC's Information Radio in Winnipeg.
Mariana Brussoni talks about the benefits of children's risky play, importance of boredom and what is needed to get kids (and adults) to go outside more.
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Mariana Brussoni talks about the benefits of children's risky play, importance of boredom and what is needed to get kids (and adults) to go outside more.
Mariana Brussoni talks about the importance of children's risky play for their development.
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Mariana Brussoni talks about the importance of children's risky play for their development.
Mariana Brussoni and Ginny Yurich talk about children's risky play research, why risky play is important
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Mariana Brussoni and Ginny Yurich talk about children's risky play research, why risky play is important
Mariana Brussoni speaks to Lars about her research on outdoor risky play, injury statistics and keeping children as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.
Mariana Brussoni speaks to Lars about her research on outdoor risky play, injury statistics and keeping children as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.
This episode is all about play: children's unsupervised play, risky play and why play is important. With guests David Toomey, Mariana Brussoni, Yoni Kallai and Peter Gray.
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This episode is all about play: children's unsupervised play, risky play and why play is important. With guests David Toomey, Mariana Brussoni, Yoni Kallai and Peter Gray.
Conversation with Dr. Suzanne Beno and Dr. Mariana Brussoni about benefits of children's unstructured risky play.
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Conversation with Dr. Suzanne Beno and Dr. Mariana Brussoni about benefits of children's unstructured risky play.
Benefits of outdoor risky play to children's confidence, development and their wellbeing.
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Benefits of outdoor risky play to children's confidence, development and their wellbeing.
Mariana Brussoni's essay on children's risky play, why it is important and how to make sure kids have opportunities to experience more of it. Published on After Babel, blog by Jonathan Haidt, author of New York Times' bestselling book, The Anxious Generation.
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Mariana Brussoni's essay on children's risky play, why it is important and how to make sure kids have opportunities to experience more of it. Published on After Babel, blog by Jonathan Haidt, author of New York Times' bestselling book, The Anxious Generation.
Outdoor play is a basic childhood need and taking risks is a necessary part of play. Whether jumping in a pile of leaves, climbing a tree, or playing street hockey, children are often happiest when playing. These kinds of experiences are a lot less common for kids today.
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