Plus, What The World’s Greatest Adventurers Teach Their Kids
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Jun 17, 2022
The job of a parent is to protect and nurture your child, to keep them safe from
harm. But sometimes the best way to raise a self-assured kid is to let them take
risks. And there’s no better way to do that than through play. Although “risk”
conjures ideas of recklessness and danger, research indicates that risky play —
usually defined as thrilling and exciting forms of play that involve a risk of
physical injury — helps kids develop resilience, self-confidence, independence,
executive functioning capabilities, and risk-management skills. While risky play
should be encouraged year-round, summer provides a great opportunity to
practice.
PARENTING
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How To Get Your Kids (And Yourself) Comfortable With Risky Play
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Risky play helps kids develop resilience, self-confidence, independence,
executive functioning, and risk-management skills.
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The goal is to hold space for them to make their own decisions about how they
use their bodies in play when they inevitably encounter a situation that feels
uncertain
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FURTHER READING What The World’s Greatest Adventurers Teach Their Kids
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22 Skills Every Kid Should Have By The Time They’re 10
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How to Raise Brave Kids
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SKILLS
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How to Teach a Kid to Tread Water, in 3 Easy Steps
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Knowing how to tread water could save your child's life.
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GAMES
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The Best Pool Games to Play With Kids Who Can’t Swim
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Make the most of your time in the shallow end.
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HEALTH
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Why Am I Gaining Weight? Science Explains Summer Fat
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Just because it's getting warmer out does not mean you're going to get more
fit. Here's why it's so common to pack on summer pounds.
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When people try to lose weight a month before vacation instead of gradually
throughout the year, it depletes their metabolism in several ways.
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FURTHER READING 20 Ways to Lose Weight — And Keep It Off
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7 Weight Loss Strategies That Work on Recent Weight Gain
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5 Non-Fad Diets That Actually Work
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BUCKET LIST
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63 Things Every Family Should Do, Eat, and Enjoy This Summer
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Here are just a few activities no summer should be without (As edited by a
realistic dad)
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