The Truth About Risky Play
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of allowing children to engage in risky play to promote their development and reduce anxiety.
Discover the crucial differences between healthy risk and hazardous environments, and learn why allowing your kids to take calculated risks can actually decrease their long-term anxiety. Jess shares practical tips for coaching children through tricky physical situations rather than hovering. Tune in to find out why a scraped knee might just be a sign of a thriving, adventurous child! Get 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First using the code ROBOTUNICORN. We’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net . Credits: Editing by The Pod Cabin Artwork by Wallflower Studio Production by Nurtured First Head to nurturedfirst.com/bodysafety to learn more about our Body Safety & Consent course!
People in this episode
Guest: Jess
Topics covered
- risky play
- child development
- parenting tips
- anxiety reduction
- physical challenges
- adventurous children
Keywords
- risk
- play
- parenting
- anxiety
- children
- coaching
- physical activity
- scraped knee
- adventure
Sponsors
Nurtured First
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Pod Cabin, Wallflower Studio, nurturedfirst.com
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