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Outdoor Risky Play is Good for Kids

Outdoor Risky Play is Good for Kids

"Mom look at me!" shouts my daughter. I turn around to find her leaping from a rock. For a moment all I see are the wet slippery rocks and cold water below her. She reaches up towards the sky with a smile stretched across her face. She makes the jump and I exhale. I...

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Stop Telling Kids to “Be Careful” and What To Say Instead

Stop Telling Kids to “Be Careful” and What To Say Instead

Near our home there's a forest that we enjoy exploring. At the end of a ravine there lies a fallen tree. It spans across the distance of the ravine, from one end to the other. The tree is solid, but falling would hurt, a lot. Nevertheless, the challenge is there and...

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