#1171: He Needs Risk

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of risk-taking in boys' play and its benefits for their development.

His superman cape flies out behind him majestically, and he lifts his arms. “One, two, three!” Your five year old jumps off the swing set. A short time later, as you drive him to the emergency room with a broken arm, you wonder, “Why in the world did he do that?” As parents, we remind our kids to be careful, but the truth is that boys don’t just want risk… they need it. Risky play helps your son learn to deal with nervous feelings, adapt to new situations, and improve his gross motor skills...

Topics covered

• risk-taking
• parenting
• child development
• gross motor skills
• nervous feelings

Keywords

• risk
• boys
• parenting
• play
• development
• motor skills
• emergency room

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