#906 Raising Free Range Kids This Summer

Help your kids have a great Summer! 7 tips for parents who want to see their children experience more independent play in a way that is both safe and fun. In today's episode: Healthy kids need to be playing, taking risks, and involved in independent activity Peter Gray - Children today are suffering a severe deficit of play | Aeon Essays Decline in mental health  Resilience and happiness Kylie and Justin share childhood experience of independent play and activities - risk, adventure, danger, exciting, noise, freedom, fun Learning risk assessment Helicopter parenting Kids need to feel capable, competent, and a sense of autonomy Exploring boundaries   Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at [email protected] Find out more about becoming a Happy Families member at our websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.